Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. The Greatest MathematicianArchimedes and His Eureka! MomentSeries: Great Minds of Ancient Science and MathBy Paul W. Hightower DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews In this biography, meet Archimedes, one of the greatest minds of the ancient world. An original and profound thinker, Archimedes was a mathematician, a physicist, a mechanical engineer, and an inventor. He is most famous for proving the law of the lever and inventing the compound pulley. He is also famous for shouting "Eureka!" upon making a new discovery.Publication Date: 07/01/2009Copyright: 2010Pages: 128Trim Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4Illustrations: Illus. with color photographs and illustrationsGrade Level: 4–10Age Level: 9–15LC Number: 2008051818ATOS Reading Level: 7.9ATOS Points: 2.0Quiz #: 133029AR Interest Level: MGDewey: 510.92FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-3408-2$35.93$26.95 "For those libraries looking to add materials on ancient Greece that go beyond mythology, these biographies are solid choices, as they provide a good overview of the cultural and political landscape of the times, as well as pictures of their subjects."School Library Journal, Fall 2009"The language is clear and concise and concepts are connected to the real world, both past and present . . . While it is an interesting read, it is also a well researched and designed book that will hold the reader's attention."Children's Literature Loading… Other books in Great Minds of Ancient Science and Math 12 Loading… Other books from the authors 1 Loading… Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-3408-2 List Price: $35.93 Discount Price: $26.95 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble