The Story of Science, Newton at the Center
The story of science continues with the reclusive Copernicus and his astounding theory that the sun is at the center of the universe, and closes with the basics of atomic theory, offering intriguing portraits of the scientists who built on each other's theories in their tireless pursuit of answers. 300 color photographs, illustrations, and maps.
- Individual volumes in the series can be read as a set or individually
- Each book packed with 256 pages of thought-provoking ideas, math and science concepts, history and literature
- Character- and idea-driven narratives that read like an adventure story
- 300 illustrations in each book, including original art and contemporary photographs
- Sidebars highlight fascinating facts and ideas of related interest
- Call-outs define unfamiliar words and build vocabulary
- Suggestions for further reading on many topics
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 08, 2008 Type: User Review |
Captivating read!
Our high school children found this to be a great adjunct for their science education. It's well written and has great graphics, so it keeps the attention and informs well in the process. We homeschool and use more specific texts at this level,...
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 01, 2006 Type: User Review |
Wonderful!
I can't sing Hakim's praises enough - from her History of US series to the The Story of Science, all three volumes so far. I've been an avid science fan my whole life, but not a hard science major, and I gasped all the way through these books as...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 27, 2006 Type: User Review |
Another Great Book!
I notice that one negative review has been repeated on multiple Joy Hakim books verbatim.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 22, 2006 Type: User Review |
This has been a WONDERFUL resource!
My daughter is homeschooled, and after reading the entire History of US Series, I knew this science series would be a must. Honestly, I learned so much about US history than I ever learned in all my years of schooling through Ms. Hakim's books....
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 20, 2006 Type: User Review |
great resource
Although I agree that the sidebars are distracting, the book is a delight--and not at all condescending or arrogant. My homeschool daughter and I tried skipping the sidebars and returning to them after we had finished the text proper. It didn't...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 24, 2006 Type: User Review |
I returned my copy for a refund.
I was sorely disappointed by the actual content- the text, the *words* which were supposed to communicate something of the glory and wonder of science to my children.
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 1.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 29, 2006 Type: User Review |
A Great Book!
This is a beautiful and well-written book about the history of science. It not only discusses science, however, but the whole culture of the times being covered and how science was an outgrowth of the times, and how science contributed to new...
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5.00/5 |
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