I. Archimedes: Every Principle has its Principle.
This volume tells the story of Archimedes, the great mathematician of the ancient Greece who made pivotal discoveries, including the laws of the lever and buoyancy, and devised ingenious inventions such as the catapult or the “Archimedes’ screw”.
About the series:
Geniuses of Science is a biographical series of scientists and inventors that aims to bring children closer to those great figures who with their study, discipline and knowledge have contributed to the development and the quality of life of our society. Each biography portays the characters’ socio-historical contexts in order to allow young readers today to comprehensively characterise the historical periods.
Narrative and style of text and images, as well as the balance between the two, are appropriate for school children between 8 and 11 years old – ideal for pedagogic purposes at school but also an enjoyable read at home.
