Beschrijving

This biography is the story of Leonardo da Vinci as a scientist, for his extraordinary vision concerning scientific ideas created an impact that is felt in the world today. Many of Leonardo’s ideas were in advance of his own time; they include a flying machine, a tank, a rapid-firing gun, and a parabolic compass. Leonardo’s invention of an irrigation system can be said to be the start of the study of hydraulics, and his ideas concerning optics, engineering, and architecture were also extremely advanced.Leonardo came close to becoming the \