{"product_id":"greek-adventure-who-were-the-first-scientists-paperback","title":"Greek Adventure: Who Were the First Scientists? - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulia Golding\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Briggs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The brilliant and entertaining illustrations in this series enliven a clear and enjoyable text that should stimulate serious thought about the world and our place in it.' - Lord Rees, Astronomer Royal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the centuries humans have been looking for answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or can faith enhance scientific discovery?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn this adventure Harriet and Milton are investigating who the first scientists were. Step into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery - become a Mesopotamian stargazer, cast your vote in 'Greece has Scientific Talent', and meet Pythagoras!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's indecisive cat, continue their time-travelling quest of discovery. Next stop, the ancient world to discover who the first scientists were. Become a Mesopotamian stargazer, cast your vote in Greece's Got Scientific Talent, and meet Pythagorus!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Curious Science Quest\u003c\/em\u003e looks at the evidence to answer the \u003cstrong\u003eBIG\u003c\/strong\u003e questions that scientists have asked throughout history. But does science explain everything, or can faith help to find the answers?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin a fun, fact-filled time-quest, and remember to bring some snacks!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulia Golding ============= \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Golding\u003c\/strong\u003e is a multi-award winning children's author who has been \u003cstrong\u003eawarded \u003c\/strong\u003eboth the \u003cstrong\u003eWaterstones Children's Book Prize \u003c\/strong\u003eand the \u003cstrong\u003eNestlé Smarties Book Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e. A former British diplomat and Oxfam policy adviser, Golding also has a doctorate in English Literature from Oxford University, and was writer-in-residence at the Royal Institution in 2019. An avid Jane Austen fan, her Jane Austen-themed podcast 'What Would Jane Do?' offers a 19th century take on modern life. Golding is the successful author of The Curious Science Quest series, The Tigers in the Tower and the Jane Austen Investigates series.\u003c\/p\u003e Andrew Briggs ============= Andrew Briggs is Professor of Nanomaterials in the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford. He is best known for his early work in acoustic microscopy, and his current work in materials for quantum technologies. He is co-author of The Penultimate Curiosity. Roger Wagner ============ Roger Wagner is a prolific artist and author, with works spanning three decades. He works across many creative genres, including portrait, illustrated books, and stained glass. He is co-author of The Penultimate Curiosity.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 22, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152813048099,"sku":"9780745977454","price":19.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/i8saporLO89780745977454.webp?v=1779793639","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/greek-adventure-who-were-the-first-scientists-paperback","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}