A Piece of the Mountain:The Story of Blaise Pascal
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1882514173 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A Book I Will Read Again" according to A Customer. My mother handed me this book--I thought "Oh no another school book." When I started I discovered how incredible a 17th century mathematician can be.This book is especially good if you try to work out the mathematical equations it contains.This is a very good book.Though it would not make much sense to people younger than 1A Book I Will Read Again My mother handed me this book--I thought "Oh no another school book." When I started I discovered how incredible a 17th century mathematician can be.This book is especially good if you try to work out the mathematical equations it contains.This is a very good book.Though it would not make much sense to people younger than 13.READ THIS BOOK. I am going to read it again.. .READ THIS BOOK. I am going to read it again.. Great This is a good read. Recommended reading for pre-physics. disappointed BEWARE this is far from a scholarly biography.This is far from what I had expected. I expected a biography of a brilliantman but got an unapologetic evangelical polemic aimed at an elementary school student level. Monsieur Pascal would be rolling in dismay in his grave. It plays (to say the least) VERY fast and loose with the facts, at least as far as I can ascertain them from other sources. Pascal's famous "bet" does not fit well with this born again account of evangelical revelation and certainty. The truth of a terrifyin
This book is written on a 5th-6th grade reading level, but younger children will enjoy having it read out loud to them.. Of special interest to home schooling families, this book recounts the recognition by Pascal's father of his remarkable talents and the provisions he made for his son's education - one of the earliest and most successful examples of home schooling! For Christians, the account of Pascal's conversion is particularly moving as well as Pascal's immediate response to share the Gospel with his father, his sister and even with the nobleman who was his financial patron. A biography of one of the most important scientists and mathematicians of the 1600's. Not only was he a brilliant scientist, but he was converted to Christianity as an adult and became a devoted apologist for the Christian faith
Her lively biographies illustrate the impact of the Christian worldview in Western Civilization. In her spare time she enjoys reading history, working with young people, and directing Shakespeare plays. About the Author Joyce McPherson is the author of five biographies for young people. She has written about the vibrant faith of famous men in a variety of fields. She is also the mother of nine children. She has a BS from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Virginia State University. Check out her free sites at "Homeschool Tools" at https://sites.google/site/homeschoolingtoolbox/ and "Shakespeare Tools" at https://sites.google/site/shakespearetools/
Check out her free sites at "Homeschool Tools" at https://sites.google/site/homeschoolingtoolbox/ and "Shakespeare Tools" at https://sites.google/site/shakespearetools/ . She has written about the vibrant faith of famous men in a variety of fields. She has a BS from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Virginia