MOMENTAN AUSVERKAUFT
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTen Speed Press
ISBN-101582462844
ISBN-139781582462844
eBay Product ID (ePID)102908020
Product Key Features
Book TitleCome See the Earth Turn : the Story of Léon Foucault
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicBiography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Science & Nature / Physics, People & Places / Europe
IllustratorYes, Allen, Raul
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorLori Mortensen
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight14.2 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2009-032301
ReviewsReview,The Wall Street Journal, September 26, 2010: "An atmospheric picture book. ...The story of Foucault's tripumph--enhanced by the visual drama of Raúl Allén's sepia-toned illustrations--makes a suprisingly diverting read for young children." Review,Scientific American, December 1, 2010: "... elegantly illustrated ... ", Review, The Wall Street Journal , September 26, 2010: "An atmospheric picture book. ...The story of Foucault's tripumph--enhanced by the visual drama of RaÚl AllÉn's sepia-toned illustrations--makes a suprisingly diverting read for young children.", Review,The Wall Street Journal, September 26, 2010: "An atmospheric picture book. ...The story of Foucault's tripumph--enhanced by the visual drama of Ra l All n's sepia-toned illustrations--makes a suprisingly diverting read for young children." Review,Scientific American, December 1, 2010: "... elegantly illustrated ... "
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromKindergarten
Grade ToThird Grade
Dewey Decimal525/.36
SynopsisA sickly child, a poor student, and a medical school dropout, Léon Foucault seemed an unlikely candidate for greatness. But his ingenious experiment--simple, beautiful, and stunningly original--changed how we see the world. Scientists knew that the earth turned on its axis. But how could they prove it? Countless experiments had been tried . . . and had failed. Then, one historic day in Paris, Léon Foucault gave a magnificent demonstration that offered the proof everyone had been looking for. Discover the improbable story of the man behind the famous Foucault's Pendulum.
LC Classification NumberQB633.M778 2010
