"Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek" by Lisa Yount

Summary:

        Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek consider one of the greatest minds of science . First, his life with microscopes.  Using microscopes he made himself. I mean, he managed to discover some important discoveries. For example, In 1670s, he discovered tiny, single-celled living things that he called "little animals." Second, curious personality influenced on his scintific life. His curiosity led him to examine moldy bread, lake water and even the plaque buildup on his teeth! Not only that but, the most important discovery in his  life, he was the first person could see red blood cells and bacteria.

Reaction:

        This book talks about scientist in the past so, I have remembered that there are a lot of Muslim scientists who are considered the basis for the beginning of a lot of science now.For example, Ibn al-Nafis, who discovered the circulation.Ibn al-Haytham, who discovered the theory of reflection optics.
It's a useful book because easy to understand and you can imagine this scientist's life. The auther used simple and known words to say every thinge about Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek's life.