Bibliograph

Archimedes and the door of science, by Jeanne Bendick

Type

Label

Archimedes and the door of science, by Jeanne Bendick

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 to 13.

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 5 to 6.

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Archimedes and the door of science

Oclc number

33810914

Responsibility statement

by Jeanne Bendick

Summary

A biography of one of the important scientists of ancient Greece, and an explanation of his contributions to physics, astronomy, and mathematics

Table Of Contents

Who was Archimedes? -- The world of Archimedes -- Alexandria! -- Archimedes and his lever -- Archimedes and King Heiro's crown -- Archimedes and astronomy -- Archimedes and mathematics -- The measurement of a circle -- Archimedes and numbers -- Archimedes and the centers of gravity -- The sphere and the cylinder -- The war machines of Archimedes -- The end of Archimedes -- No end to Archimedes -- Archimedes' writings

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification