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Come See the Earth Turn
A sickly child, a poor student, and a medical school dropout, Léon Foucault seemed an unlikely candidate for greatness. But his ingenious experiment—simple, beautiful, and stunningly original—changed how we see the world.
Scientists knew that the earth turned on its axis. But how could they prove it? Countless experiments had been tried . . . and had failed. Then, one histo...more
Scientists knew that the earth turned on its axis. But how could they prove it? Countless experiments had been tried . . . and had failed. Then, one histo...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 14th 2010
by Tricycle Press
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I loved Reeves YA debut Bleeding Violet. It was original, strange and beautiful. Slice of Cherry has the same qualities, the only other thing they have in common is the setting of Portero, TX.
Kit and Fancy are sisters who do everything together. They've become even closer after their father is a convicted serial killer, known as the Bonesaw Killer. The sisters hate can't be bothered people. Kit the oldest, loves stabbing them . Fancy has a taste for violence as well. At a Juneteeth celebration,...more
Kit and Fancy are sisters who do everything together. They've become even closer after their father is a convicted serial killer, known as the Bonesaw Killer. The sisters hate can't be bothered people. Kit the oldest, loves stabbing them . Fancy has a taste for violence as well. At a Juneteeth celebration,...more
6/20/11 ** Picture book biography of Leon Foucault, the untrained scientist who, in 1851, finally figured out how to prove that the earth spins on its axis. This beautifully illustrated volume shows a scientist at work: notetaking, measurements, failed experiments, etc.
A detailed author's note adds information that didn't fit smoothly in the picture book narrative; likewise, there is a glossary and bibliography of additional resources on Foucault's life.
I've read several picture book biographies...more
A detailed author's note adds information that didn't fit smoothly in the picture book narrative; likewise, there is a glossary and bibliography of additional resources on Foucault's life.
I've read several picture book biographies...more
An underachiever in school makes good. He came up with a very elegant solution to how to prove the earth spins. One reviewer said that he sounded like he had Autism spectrum disorder, which makes sense.
Enjoyed learning about Foucault. It would have been nice for a real sketch of Foucault to have been included somewhere in the book.
Fascinating biography, illustrations are unique with some pages in panels this really adds to the work.
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