Books like Galileo and the Magic Numbers by Sidney Rosen

Simon Singh traces the sweeping history of cryptography, from Mary Queen of Scots to Navajo Code Talkers and the Internet’s secure commerce, revealing how secrecy has shaped wars, nations, and technology.

A biography of the prolific mathematician Paul Erdős, detailing his restless travels, groundbreaking collaborations, and the mathematical problems that shaped his legacy.

Explore the quirky and dramatic stories behind every element on the periodic table, from Gandhi’s iodine debate to Marie Curie’s radium woes and laboratory pranks with gallium.

A vibrant picture book about Galileo Galilei, tracing his pioneering observations that proved the Earth orbits the Sun and reshaped humanity’s view of the cosmos.

Examines the life and discoveries of the noted mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, whose work changed the course of science.

Presents the life and work of the famous sixteenth-century Italian astronomer and physicist.

Explore the life of Galileo Galilei through hands‑on experiments, activities, and engaging illustrations that bring his discoveries in astronomy and physics to young readers.

Contains the English translations of four writings by Galileo that state his theories on major aspects of science and experimentation.

Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia Brennan Demuth offers a sympathetic portrait of a brilliant man who lived in a time when speaking scientific truth to those in power was still a dangerous proposition. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge, despite intense political and religious opposition. Galileo is known as the father of modern science.

The Number Sense explores how animals, infants, and humans possess an innate ability to perceive and manipulate quantities, tracing the neural and cultural evolution of number cognition.