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Scientists Who Made History: Isaac Newton

Scientists Who Made History: Isaac Newton

by PaulMason (Author)

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    Hardcover 2001

    $6.37
Synopsis

This title describes the life and career of Sir Isaac Newton, including explanations of the Laws of Motion and his other great discoveries and an analysis of his legacy and contribution to science. It compares the world before and after the life of the scientist - giving the clearest possible impression of their impact and legacy. Dramatic narrative passages describe the flashes of inspiration, the behind-the-scenes tensions that led to great discoveries. Panels explain the science behind the discoveries, and quotation boxes present extracts from letters, diaries and notebooks.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 48
 Publisher: Wayland
Published: 16 Aug 2001
ISBN 10: 075023332X
ISBN 13: 9780750233323

Media Reviews
'A superb series...These books would be excellent both for a library and for children and teachers to read as part of a science course.' -- TES 20030110
Author Bio
Paul Mason's interest in writing stems from his childhood when he won the Scripture Prize in his last year at Primary School. He now is an experienced freelance writer and editor of a variety of children's information books. He has a degree in anthropology, and has worked in Turkey and taught English as a foreign language. Paul Mason specialises in writing about the history of science for children. Apart from Newton, he has written children's biographies of Galileo Galilei and Thomas Edison, and has eight years' experience in children's educational publishing.