The Story of Science: Newton at the Center
In volume two, students will watch as Copernicus's systematic observations place the sun at the center of our universe—to the dismay of establishment thinkers. After students follow the achievements a…
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
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The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God
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Belle Prater's Boy
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