Eureka!: 50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History

by John Grant

Book Overview

Galileo, Einstein, Curie, Darwin, Hawking -- we know the names, but how much do we really know about these people? Galileo gained notoriety from his battle with the Vatican over the question of heliocentrism, but did you know that he was also an accomplished lute player? And Darwin of course discovered the principle by which new species are formed, but his bold curiosity extended to the dinner table as well. (And how many people can say they've...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1942186177
• ISBN13: 9781942186175
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Zest Books (Tm)
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 12 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary