Archimedes and the Door of Science

5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, 142 pages paperback, 

by Jeanne Bendick  

ages 10-13 years,

"'The writer tells interestingly, in clear, simple terms, of some of Archimedes' work and of the later knowledge based on what he first discovered... Good literary quality and a lively, humorous style characterize this well-told biography.' -Elizabeth Wilson, Books Children Love" From back cover.