CYNTHIA PHILLIPS; SHANA PRIWER
A collection of surprising revelations and quirky stories about one of the most amazing people who ever lived. This engaging volume reveals Leonardo da Vinci?s phenomenal accomplishments: mathematical discoveries, investigations of the secrets of the human body, the invention of a robot . . . and even a plan to divert Italy?s Arno River. Packed with fascinating facts, the book also covers biographical details, modern reflections on da Vinci?s legacy, and historical insights?offering a new appreciation of just how remarkable this ?Renaissance man? really was.