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archimedes and the door to science
jeanne bendick through text and pictures admirably succeeds in bringing to life the ancient greek mathematician who enriched mathematics and all branches of science . against the backdrop of archimedes life and culture the author discusses the mans work his discoveries and the knowledge later based upon it . the simple often humorous illustrations and diagrams greatly enhance the text .
a biography of one of the important scientists of ancient greece and an explanation of his contributions to physics astronomy and mathematics