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Archimedes
Mathematical Genius of the Ancient World
By Gow, Mary
- ISBN
- 978-0-76602-502-8
- Publisher
- Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2005.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2005
Gr 5-8 Because more information has survived about Archimedes's contributions than about his life, most of this book wisely focuses on his mathematical observations 22 centuries ago. Descriptions of Syracuse and Alexandria, cities that influenced his social and educational development, introduce readers to ancient Greek society and give them a fuller understanding of the importance of Archimedes's discoveries. The next chapters describe the significance of his work regarding l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
