From Ancient Greece to 1600—Asclepius to Johannes Kepler (24)
As an ancient Roman hero and the god of medicine, Asclepius is one of the first healing figures in recorded history. Today we are reminded of him through the medical symbol of a staff with intertwined serpents. Hundreds of years later, German astronomer Johannes Kepler discovered three major laws of planetary motion. Detailed profiles of these and many other notable scientists are thoughtfully collected within these pages, and are supported by stunning photographs and images. Readers will be fascinated and inspired for years to come.
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SeriesHistory's Most Influential Scientists
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ManufacturerRosen and PowerKids
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Publisher or imprintBritannica Educational Publishing
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AuthorRogers, Kate
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ISBN-139781499474732
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FormatReinforced Library Binding
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Size6 X 9
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Reading Interest7,8,9,10,11,12
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# of Pages64
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Dewey Decimal509.2’2--dc23
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Guided Reading LevelZ
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Date Published2024
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SubjectNonfiction, Collective Biography, Scientists, Ancient Greece
As an ancient Roman hero and the god of medicine, Asclepius is one of the first healing figures in recorded history. Today we are reminded of him through the medical symbol of a staff with intertwined serpents. Hundreds of years later, German astronomer Johannes Kepler discovered three major laws of planetary motion. Detailed profiles of these and many other notable scientists are thoughtfully collected within these pages, and are supported by stunning photographs and images. Readers will be fascinated and inspired for years to come.