Leonardo
The First Scientist
$32.25
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
16 February 2001
Summary
This book is both a revelatory biography and an accessible study of Leonardo’s life and multi-faceted work as a scientist and engineer. It covers all aspects of the man’s life but is also a re-interpretation of the voluminous evidence to paint an original picture of Leonardo da Vinci not only as the archetypal polymath, but as the first true scientist. Topics include:
- A detailed investigation of how Leonardo’s manuscripts and notebooks were lost to the world and kept secret duri…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349112749 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349112746 |
| Author: | Michael White |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 16 February 2001 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 134mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
Wholly fascinating.
White’s level-headed assessments of the scientific content of Leonardo’s surviving works are characteristically clear and easy to follow … [White] sifts fact from opinion in the works of his predecessors, and conveys his own enthusiasm and admiration for his subject - LITERARY REVIEW
A lively and often informative book - SUNDAY TIMESBy focusing on the motivational aspects of science, White successfully expands the definition of the term “scientist” … [Leonardo’s] spirit is present in White’s careful scholarship and independence of mind - TESWholly fascinating. - INDEPENDENTAbout The Author
Michael White
Michael White is a former science writer for GQ magazine. In a previous incarnation he was a member of the Thompson Twins pop group, before becoming a full-time writer in 1991.
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