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A SMITHSONIAN BOOKThe second installment of a spectacular new series by Joy Hakim, author of the bestselling A History of US, who has been called the J.K. Rowling of nonfiction.

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Newton's laws led to an overarching idea that is the foundation of what we now call classical science. Like most great ideas, it is simple and uncomplicated. Here it is: the laws of nature are the same everywhere in the universe and they are understandable!

As a good--even great--teacher, Hakim knows exactly where students might stumble and is always there, making sure they don't. --Diana Lutz, Natural History <br><br> Hakim has interwoven creation myths, history, physics, and mathematics to present a seamless, multifaceted view of the foundation of modern science. . . . At its essence, the book displays the most appealing aspect of science and mathematics: that advances result from a practical need solved by curious minds. -- School Library Journal , starred review<br><br> [W]hen master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, take heart: you're in for a breathtaking adventure. -- American Educator <br><br> If Leonardo da Vinci had studied school science, he would have been fascinated with The Story of Science . --Juliana Texley, lead reviewer for National Science Teacher Association Recommends

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Joy Hakim is the author of the bestselling ten-volume series on American history, A History of US, which won the James A. Michener Award in Writing and has sold over 10 million copies nationwide. She has been featured in People, U.S. News and World Report, American Educator, Parade, and in other national and local media.

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