The World Is Round

by Anthony Ravielli

Traces the ways in which man discovered the true shape of the earth. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670785318
• ISBN13: 9780670785315
• Release Date: September 1963
• Publisher: Viking Children's Books

Customer Reviews

My favorite picture book

I read the Japanese translation of this picture book when I was in first or second grade in elementary school. This book starts with definitions of a circle, sphere, and then it explains how people developed the idea of the round earth time to time. Drawings are very detailed and naturalistic. I as a kid was impressed with the beauty of drawings in this book and was fascinated by the story of how philosophers in ancient Egypt and Greece had thought about the world. This book was the most impressive book in my childhood and I believe that this book roused my interest in scientific ideas which continues to be my enthusiasm until now. I am truly thankful to Mr. Ravielli for producing this wonderful book.