The Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution: Biographical Portraits: Vol 1 (The Scribner science reference series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0684806460 ISBN 13: 9780684806464

Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2000

Synopsis

This series was specially written and designed for students to support science, history and social studies research in Grades 7-10. Each volume contains about 90 profiles of scientists throughout history and from all parts of the world. Sidebar stories, timelines, illustrations, and marginal definitions illuminate the text and each volume concludes with a comprehensive index. This continuing series will introduce two volumes each year covering scientists, events and issues.

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Review

"Both of the first two volumes in Scribner's new series bode well for the rest of the set. Ninety biographical essays, culled from the "Dictionary of Scientific Biography," have been edited for high school readers and include definitions of terms, good illustrations, and sidebars with interesting tidbits on selected scientists. Each volume also includes a preliminary essay on the ere, a bibliography of suggested further readings, a glossary of all terms used in the volume, and an index. Providing more information than a general encyclopedia, the articles are crisply written and convey the excitement of doing science that will attract young readers. The illustrations will tempt them to read essays in addition the ones assigned by the teacher...For librarians seeking good biographical resources for science, these two volumes will be hard to beat. ... These titles are both highly recommended for high school libraries."
-- "Catholic Library World" (June 2001)

Synopsis

This volume is designed for general readers of high-school age and above who are interested in the history of science, its most well-known personalities, issues, and vocabulary from 1500-1800. It briefly details the lives and education of 89 European men and one woman and describes their contributions to the scientific world. This volume specifically examines the Renaissance and scientific revolution.

Edition details

• Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0684806460
• ISBN 13: 9780684806464
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 210
• Editor: Baigrie Brian S.