Science in Ancient Greece (Science of the Past)
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (637 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0531203573 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Discusses the theories of ancient Greek philosopher-scientists such as Ptolemy, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, and Aristotle, and describes some of the scientific discoveries attributed to the Greeks and their impact on modern science.
. Ancient Greece covers the ideas and achievements of astronomers, mathematicians, geographers, and medical scientists. These titles are useful for reports, and there's also much to interest science students.Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WICopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. In Mesopotamia, readers learn that the Babylonians created a symbol for zero and that the Mesopotamians were the first to use a number system to weigh and measure. Maps on the versos of the title pages are less detailed but more inviting than in the origi
palmetto state bibliophile said Great for understanding relationship between subjects. I used this to teach ancient history to 6th graders. This book helped my students understand how science developed throughout history, as well as how subjects are related. It is far better that children understand sooner, rather than later, that all subjects are related, i.e., mathematics, science, religion, politics, literature, history. This book is also useful for sparking an interest in history in a child who is interested in science but thinks Ancient Greece or history is boring. Children always learn more when the subject matter is interesting to them.. Beth in Iowa said The two editions are VERY different!. There are (at least) two editions of this book: the 1988 hardcover edition and the 1998 paperback edition. Parents should be aware that there are significant differences in the two editions.The original hardcover edition contains much denser text with more advanced prose and a much greater depth of material covered. However, the older text is entirely in black and white, with few illustrations (although those that are included are relevant and helpful).The newer edition has much larger print containing easier-to-read vocabulary and much less information overall.. I find it helpful in our homeschooling HomeschoolingMom8 We do a thematic literature approach to homeschooling and I love it when I can find books that bring in science to our studies. We find this series especially helpful. It doesn't go into deep detail, only a general overview, but is a good starting point when studying Ancient Greece. I also like to include "Archimedes and the Door of Science," "Aristotle and Scientific Thought," and "Classical Kids" which includes a lot of Greek science projects.