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Readers consider some of the definitions and postulates from this great work. They also learn about ancient Greek civilization and the renowned Greek mathematicians and philosophers who influenced Euclid's thinking.

Readers will find out about Aristotle's early life, his scholarship under Plato, his tutelage of Alexander the Great, and the opening of the Lyceum, his school in Athens.

Learn about Archimedes contributions to pure mathematics, such as his approximation of pi, and also laying the groundwork for modern calculus.

This title seeks to present young women with various career options available in the tech sector, including communications, aerospace and defense, green technology, and biotechnology.

This book covers many engineering career opportunities with workplaces ranging from a laboratory to deep space, and offers suggestions as to how girls can turn their dreams into dream careers.

This guide empowers young women who are interested in working as computer and information research scientists, information security analysts, software developers, web developers, and designers.

"Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors--with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly way to show how Thomas Edison and Henry Ford grew up to be the most famous inventors in the world"--Amazon.com.

Illustrates for young readers how science touches and shapes our daily lives with questions and answers.

Describes the role of scientific evidence in scientific practice as well as rules that must be followed to gather working evidence.

Leonardo da Vinci is remembered as a painter, an inventor, a scientist, an engineer, and an architect. This book examines his many contributions to the intellectual climate of the Renaissance in Italy while also tracing his legacy in inventions of the modern era, including the helicopter and military tank.