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Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks are mind-boggling evidence of a fifteenth-century scientific genius standing at the edge of the modern world, basing his ideas on observation and experimentation. This book will change children's ideas of who Leonardo was and what it means to be a scientist.

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The breezy text draws heavily from Leonardo's own writings, discussing his groundbreaking forays into anatomy, water management and flight, always propelled by a commitment to direct scientific observation. That Krull manages, in some 100-plus text pages, to present Leonardo's scientific accomplishments while at the same time conveying a sense of the man himself...is no mean feat and bodes well for the succeeding volumes in the series. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) With a totally captivating opening and a conversational writing style...the book moves along at a steady clip and adds details to bring da Vinci and his times to life...Readers will come away from this accessible volume with an understanding of who Leonardo was and a desire to know more about this fascinating, brilliant man. -- School Library Journal (starred review) Krull convincingly portrays her subject, noting the Renaissance man's remarkably far-reaching accomplishments while also conveying his humanity and sense of humor. She places him in the context of his times...[and] the vital link between science and art that endured throughout Leonardo's life...With an inviting, conversational narrative...this series launches with an impressive start. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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"Kathleen Krull's Giants of Science books are recognized as a unique series in which biography, social history, and scientific discoveries blend together into compellingly readable books for older readers. The books in the Giants of Science series--Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Sigmund Freud, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, and Benjamin Franklin--have garnered a galaxy of starred book reviews. Kathleen Krull lives in San Diego, California. Visit her at www.KathleenKrull.com. Tavia Gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred full-cast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. Named the 2018 Voice of Choice by Booklist magazine, she is also an Audie Award nominee and the recipient of numerous Earphones Awards, a Voice Arts Award, and a Listen-Up Award. With frequent inclusion on best of year and annual top ten lists, she is a trusted and increasingly sought-after actress for work across every genre, from children's and YA, to literary fiction, nonfiction, and genre fiction. Audible has named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir, and Library Journal said of her, ""as close as you can get to a full-cast narration with a solo voice."" She is a producer, singer, photographer, and a writer, as well as the cofounder of a feminist publishing company, Animal Mineral, with fiction and nonfiction focusing on relationships, love, and identity."

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