{"product_id":"the-story-of-science-newton-at-the-center","title":"The Story of Science (Vol II): Newton at the Center","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Joy Hakim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume Two \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecovers astronomy, physics, and chemistry from Copernicus to the Curies, from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis curriculum is ideal for traditional physical science classes, enrichment programs, and home-school settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Volume Two, students will watch as Copernicus's systematic observations place the sun at the center of our universe—to the dismay of establishment thinkers. After students follow the achievements and frustrations of Galileo, Kepler, and Descartes, they will appreciate the amazing Isaac Newton, whose discoveries about gravity, motion, colors, calculus, and Earth's place in the universe set the stage for modern physics, astronomy, mathematics, and chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the three-book \u003cem\u003eThe Story of Science\u003c\/em\u003e series, master storyteller Joy Hakim narrates the evolution of scientific thought from ancient times to the present.  With lively, character-driven narrative, Hakim spotlights the achievements of some of the world's greatest scientists and encourages a similar spirit of inquiry in readers.  The books include hundreds of color photographs, charts, maps, and diagrams; informative sidebars; suggestions for further reading; and excerpts from the writings of great scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn volume two, students will watch as Copernicus's systematic observations place the sun at the center of our universe—to the dismay of establishment thinkers. After students follow the achievements and frustrations of Galileo, Kepler, and Descartes, they will appreciate the amazing Isaac Newton, whose discoveries about gravity, motion, colors, calculus, and Earth's place in the universe set the stage for modern physics, astronomy, mathematics, and chemistry.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: Student's Quest Guide and Teacher's Manual sold separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended for ages 12 and up (beginning in Grade 7 or 8).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover, 480 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Smithsonian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42263558848567,"sku":"ISBN-9781588341617","price":44.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7597\/files\/Story_of_Science_Vol_2_Hakim_hc.jpg?v=1781003526","url":"https:\/\/www.nest.ca\/products\/the-story-of-science-newton-at-the-center","provider":"Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}