A brief illustrated biography of seventeenth-century British physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and alchemist, Sir Isaac Newton that chronicles his childhood and education as well as his many inventions and discoveries.
Offers a brief overview of the complexities of the English language, describing why words have different meanings, how idioms are created, why spelling is so difficult, and what differences exist between English-speaking countries.
Discusses how a variety of people and scientists learn about the world through their observations and experiments. Features informative text, full-color photographs, a glossary, and a list of resources for further study.
