Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-45) and index.
Contents
Eureka! -- The greatest of the Greek cities -- The birth of a thinker -- The library of Alexandria -- Give me a place to stand -- The giants of science -- The Battle of Syracuse -- Extra, extra: "News" in ancient Greece and Rome -- Lost and found -- How the Archimedes palimpsest came to life -- Writings of Archimedes -- Timeline -- Chapter notes -- Further reading -- Phonetic pronunciations -- Glossary -- Index.