Close Up and Far Out

by Mary Auld

Two natural philosophers--now known as scientists--used similar tools but saw the world very differently. Antoine van Leeuwenhoek looked close-up at drops of water, while Galileo Galilei looked far out into the universe. What they discovered shook the foundations of human understanding and led to innovations in both microscopes and telescopes. This engagingly graphic treatment of their story will captivate curious minds and inspire future scientists...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568463537
• ISBN13: 9781568463537
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Creative Editions
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.6" x 12.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7