- Title: Vitruvian Boy
- Author: Andrew Bone
- Language: English
- Price: RRP (recommended retail price) £8.95 US$15.95 €14.00 CHF24.00
- Discount to retailers: 40%
- Format: Paperback 496 pages (19.8 x 12.9 cm)
- ISBN: 9788897034001
- Publication Date: 10/06/2010
- Translation and distribution rights: ZumGuy Publications
- Genre: comedy, history, science
Short description: A novel for all ages, which follows the adventures of a young science student through the greatest Eureka moments of history, and beyond. Ideal for teachers and students of science and mathematics, and for all those who believe that learning can and should be fun. Vitruvian Boy takes the reader on a light-hearted romp through the history of science and mathematics. Its adherence to historical accuracy and scientific facts makes it a valuable teaching tool, while its comic style entertains as it describes the development of these subjects through six delightful key personalities, while introducing many other lesser-known historical characters.
Author: Andrew Bone, BSc MSc. An ex-science teacher, translator and author of many short stories and journalistic articles. His second novel is being released in 2011.
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"Uncertainty could be the basis of a great principle one day. For now, let us just say that with probability you can explain everything but foresee nothing."
Laplace explains his ideas on probability to Napoleon. [Vitruvian Boy, Chapter 14, The Girl with the Magic Smile]
Quote kindly suggested by Wim Reimert, International School Groningen, The Netherlands
