Archimedes : And The Door Of Science

Introduction
1. Who Was Archimedes?
2. The World Of Archimedes
3. Alexandria!
4. Archimedes And His Lever
5. Archimedes And King Heiro’s Crown
6. Archimedes And Astronomy
7. Archimedes And Mathematics
8. The Measurement Of A Circle
9. Archimedes And Numbers
10. Archimedes And The Centers Of Gravity
11. The Sphere And The Cylinder
12. The War Machines Of Archimedes
13. The End Of Archimedes
14. No End To Archimedes
Archimedes’ Writings
Index

Additional Info
Location: Greece, Europe
Time Period: Classical Antiquity (1000 B.C. – 500 A.D.)
Greece 200 B.C.

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 man’s work, his discoveries and the knowledge later based upon it. The simple, often humorous, illustrations and diagrams greatly enhance the text. Of special interest to school and home educators.