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1883937124

Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick (Author)

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A biography of this Greek mathematician and scientist, including sketches, explanations, and some experiments.
Details
  • Resource Type: Book
  • ISBN: 1883937124
  • Print Status: In Print
  • Chapters: 14
  • Pages: 145
  • Suggested Grade Level: 3rd - 12th
  • Geographical Setting: Greece
  • Historical Setting: 287 BC - 212 BC
  • Subjects: History, Science, Math
  • Publisher: Franklin Watts, Inc.
  • Copyright: 1962
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Chapter Details
  • 1 — Who Was Archimedes?
  • 2 — The World of Archimedes
  • 3 — Alexandria!
  • 4 — Archimedes and His Lever
  • 5 — Archimedes and King Hiero's Crown
  • 6 — Archimedes and Astronomy
  • 7 — Archimedes and Mathematics
  • 8 — The Measurement of a Circle
  • 9 — Archimedes and Numbers
  • 10 — Archimedes and the Centers of Gravity
  • 11 — The Sphere and the Cylinder
  • 12 — The War Machines of Archimedes
  • 13 — The End of Archimedes
  • 14 — No End to Archimedes