A biography of one of the most important scientists of Ancient Greece, and his contributions to physics, astronomy, and mathematics.

Recalls stories about the life and work of the famous Greek mathematician, Archimedes, using accounts from the writings of a contemporary Roman statesman, Cicero.

Examines the life, discoveries, and contributions of the ancient Greek mathematician who introduced mechanics, mathematical formulas, and experimental science.

En las páginas siguientes os voy a contar la historia de Arquíme-des, un gran matemático de la antigua Grecia que hizo grandes descubriemientos e ideó ingeniosos inventos como la catapulta y un tornillo que revolucionó el mundo. Enseguida os explico comó sucedió... The pages of this volume tell the story of Archimedes, the great mathematician from ancient Greece who made decisive discoveries (such as the law of the lever) and devised ingenious...