In volume two, students will watch as Copernicus's systematic
observations place the sun at the center of our universe—to the
dismay of establishment thinkers. After students follow the
achievements and frustrations of Galileo, Kepler, and Descartes,
they will appreciate the amazing Isaac Newton, whose discoveries
about gravity, motion, colors, calculus, and Earth's place in
the universe set the stage for modern physics, astronomy,
mathematics, and chemistry. In the three-book The Story of
Science series, master storyteller Joy Hakim narrates the
evolution of scientific thought from ancient times to the
present. With lively, character-driven narrative, Hakim
spotlights the achievements of some of the world's greatest
scientists and encourages a similiar spirit of inquiry in
readers. The books include hundreds of color photographs,
charts, maps, and diagrams; informative sidebars; suggestions
for further reading; and excerpts from the writings of great
scientists.