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Neo Leo
The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci
By Barretta, Gene
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80508-703-1
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2009
Gr 2-5 Similar in format and style to "Now & Ben" (Holt, 2006), this book focuses on sketches found in Leonardo's writings that reveal an understanding of inventions that would not come into being until hundreds of years after the death of this quintessential Renaissance man. Vivid watercolor illustrations depict more than a dozen, including the hang glider, contact lenses, the tank, an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Barretta uses a compare/contrast pattern to show how Leonardo da Vinci influenced future inventors; though he never produced such devices as a single-sp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
