Science in ancient Greece

Discusses the theories of ancient Greek philosopher-scientists such as Hippocrates, Aristotle, and Pythagoras.

Karl Benz

From the Pioneers of Science series, a picture book biography of Karl Friedrich Benz. Benz was a German engine designer and car engineer, generally regarded as the inventor of the petrol-powered automobile, and together with Bertha Benz, a pioneering founder of the automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz.

James Watt

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0750203196

Collation

48 pages : illustration ; 25 cm

Series Title

Pioneers of Science

Call Number

926 WAT

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