02221cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000230012524500450014826400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950000310041050801020044152012130054353400450175665300340180185600430183599900170187854827UtSlPG20260610134250.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a62008426  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQ1 aGillette, Henry S.10aLeonardo da Vinci, Pathfinder of Science 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIllustrated by the author.  aRelease date is 2017-06-02  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Leonardo da Vinci, Pathfinder of Science" by Henry S. Gillette is a biographical account written in the early 1960s. This work delves into the multifaceted life of Leonardo da Vinci, exploring not only his renowned artistic talents but also his significant contributions to science and engineering. The book aims to highlight the lesser-known aspects of Leonardo's genius, particularly his scientific inquiries and innovations that have left a lasting impact on various fields.  The opening of the book introduces Leonardo as a curious and imaginative young boy growing up in the town of Vinci. Readers witness his fascination with nature as he collects various specimens from his surroundings and learns to create art from them. The narrative captures a pivotal moment when he completes a commission to paint a shield as a surprise for his father, laying the groundwork for his future as an artist and scientist. As the story progresses, we learn that Leonardo's early experiences and inquisitive nature foreshadow his later achievements in both art and science, setting the stage for a remarkable exploration of his life and contributions throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLeonardo, da Vinci, 1452-151940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54827  c95659d95659