Bibliograph

Scientists of Ancient Greece, by Don Nardo

Type

Label

Scientists of Ancient Greece, by Don Nardo

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-121) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Scientists of Ancient Greece

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

38886648

Responsibility statement

by Don Nardo

Series statement

History makers

Summary

Discusses the life and work of the seven Greek thinkers considered to be the first true scientists of the western world. Included are Democritus, Plato, Aristotle, Theophrastus, Archimedes, Ptolemy, and Galen

Table Of Contents

Seven remarkable thinkers -- A brief history of Greek science -- Democritus: the first atomic world view -- Plato: the creation of the universe -- Aristotle: the classification of animals -- Theophrastus: the foundations of botany -- Archimedes: the application of mechanical principles -- Ptolemy: the mapping of the earth and heavens -- Galen: the culmination of ancient medicine

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification