New Book Reveals the First Scientist We Should Thank for Our Cameras
Blue Dome Press is pleased to announce the release of First Scientist: Ibn al-Haytham by Bradley Steffens.
CLIFTON, N.J., Oct. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The first full biography of eleventh-century Islamic scholar Ibn al-Haytham is coming to bookshelves soon! In this revamped and updated second edition one of humanity's most ignored and underrated scientists is "brought back" in a work that is enjoyable and fun to read for young and older adults alike.
Born in 965 AD, Ibn al-Haytham is argued to be the worlds first scientist due to his disciplined approach towards hypothesizing, researching, testing, and publishing his results. His processes and works set the stage for centuries of brilliant minds that came after him including Sir Roger Bacon, Leonardo Da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, and many more. He is also credited with paving the way for the modern science of physical optics. This fresh edition brings his legacy back to life for audiences aged 16 and up. Readers across disciplines will enjoy unearthing a figure larger than life that is largely kept in the shadows.
"In this clearly written, carefully reasoned profile, Steffens not only traces the scantly
documented life of one of early modern science's giants, but also places him both within the
broader contexts of early Muslim society, and of the whole history of science. The many color
pictures enhance this illuminating narrative with maps, diagrams, and images of illustrated
manuscript pages."
—Kirkus Reviews
At 130 pages this work will entice readers with its beautiful cinematic and historical pictures, drawings, and diagrams. It is a work that is easily accessible to many yet can still be taken seriously due to its backing on historical accuracy and research. Students and teachers will be especially fond of this work.
We hope you will join us in celebrating one of humanity's greatest scientists!
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Title: First Scientist Ibn Al-Haytham
ISBN-13: 9781682060292
130 pages, $22.95, September 2021
Distributed by: NBN - National Book Network
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