Jeanne Bendick

Archimedes and the Door of Science is a child-friendly biography of ancient Greek mathematician and scientist, Archimedes. Through her simple explanation and charming illustrations, author Jeanne Bendick describes the life of this great man, as well as the enormous impact his discoveries have had on the world in the 2,200 years since his death. Author and artist Jeanne Bendick (b. 1919 - d. 2014) wrote and illustrated over 100 children's books...

Discusses the design, purpose, and excavation of the pyramids of ancient Egypt, the Egyptians' beliefs about death, how mummies were made, and some legends about the pyramids.

Describes the development of the airplane and some of the inventions that have made it a more common means of transportation.

Compares and explains weights and measures throughout the world as well as the history of many current standards.

Examines the mystery of the Loch Ness monster by reviewing its history, the geography of the lake, maps, photographs, and sketches.

Explains the need for standard units of measure and suggests simple experiments that demonstrate the use of these units in measuring distance, volume, and weight.

Text and suggested projects explore some of the cycles found in nature, such as day and night, the seasons, the water cycle, the cycle of growth, and others.