Leonardo by Michael White
* Subtitled 'The First Scientist', this new one-volume biography places science at the centre of Leonardo da Vinci's life and work
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 TIMES *
By 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 * TES *
Wholly fascinating. * INDEPENDENT *
A lively and often informative book * SUNDAY TIMES *
By 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 * TES *
Wholly fascinating. * INDEPENDENT *
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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| ISBN 13 | 9780349112749 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349112746 |
| Title | Leonardo |
| Author | Michael White |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2001-01-04 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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