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Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneer - Leonardo da Vinci - and discover his fascinating life story and inspirations.Leonardo da Vinci tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering his whole life's journey and his amazing legacy to science today. Read about and look at some of his finest achievements in fine art, engineering and science and his forward thinking inventions. From the Mona Lisa to helicopters - Leonardo's unique vision and skill is revealed in this fascinating book.Masterminds introduces some of the world's great scientists, inventors and artists, retelling their lives and explaining why their work is important. Clear photographic designs bring a real-life quality to these biographies and major S.T.E.A.M. discoveries.Provides an understanding of scientific discoveries and presents inspirational lives from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Includes a timeline of the person's life and shows the ongoing legacy that we can see around us today.Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.Titles in this series:Rachel Carson George Washington CarverMarie Curie Rosalind Franklin Jane Goodall Stephen HawkingKatherine JohnsonNikola Tesla Leonardo da Vinci Frank Lloyd Wright

Author Biography

Izzi Howell is the author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe.

Table of Contents

1: Who was Leonardo Da Vinci?1: Early life1: From Florence to Milan1: Famous paintings (c. 1495–8)1: Body sketches1: Back to Florence (1500–6)1: The Mona Lisa (c. 1503)1: Nature sketches1: Flight sketches1: Military sketches1: Engineering sketches1: The later years (1506–19)1: Remembering Leonardo1: Glossary1: Timeline1: Further information1: Index

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Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneer - Leonardo da Vinci - and discover his fascinating life story and inspirations. Leonardo da Vinci tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering his whole life's journey and his amazing legacy to science today. Read about and look at some of his finest achievements in fine art, engineering and science and his forward thinking inventions. From the Mona Lisa to helicopters - Leonardo's unique vision and skill is revealed in this fascinating book. Masterminds introduces some of the world's great scientists, inventors and artists, retelling their lives and explaining why their work is important. Clear photographic designs bring a real-life quality to these biographies and major S.T.E.A.M. discoveries.Provides an understanding of scientific discoveries and presents inspirational lives from a variety of diverse backgrounds.Includes a timeline of the person's life and shows the ongoing legacy that we can see around us today.Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.Titles in this series: Rachel Carson George Washington Carver Marie Curie Rosalind Franklin Jane Goodall Stephen Hawking Katherine Johnson Nikola Tesla Leonardo da Vinci Frank Lloyd Wright

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