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Scientist: Inspiring Tales of the World's Brightest Scientific Minds
SKU
019196
ISBN
9780744033823
Grade 2-4
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Highlighting the men and women who pursued answers to their questions about the world around them, this book introduces readers to great minds from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and Space Science. Some, like George Washington Carver, Alexander Fleming, and Stephen Hawking may be familiar. Others, while lesser known, are equally brilliant. Meet Nobel winner, Rita Levi-Montalcini, who discovered the protein that controls new nerve cell growth. Or Chinese Astronomer and mathematician, Shen Kuo, whose ideas were hundreds of years ahead of his time! Brightly illustrated with engaging text, readers will be inspired to pursue their own curiosity about the world around them.
Publisher's Description of Scientist: Inspiring Tales of the World's Brightest Scientific Minds
Read the stories of the brainiest people who ever lived and the scientific discoveries they made. Each page illustrates a famous scientist’s life and what made their contribution to this fascinating field so important.
Scientists is an exciting book perfect for children ages 7-9 years. Inside you will find:
The biggest scientific breakthroughs in history have something in common: super smart people who kept looking for the answers to some of the world’s most interesting questions! The pages of this science book are filled with the stories of famous scientists like physicists Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Stephen Hawking, biologist Marie Curie, paleontologist Mary Anning, and lesser-known trailblazers like Chika Kuroda, who became Japan’s first female Bachelor of Science.
Filled with great detail and following a storytelling format, this is a thrilling book that will capture the imagination of young children and encourage them to explore the world of science. Beautiful descriptions of the scientists’ lives are brought to life through stunning watercolor illustrations, and fantastic photography highlights the detail of their discoveries.
Scientists is an exciting book perfect for children ages 7-9 years. Inside you will find:
- Stories of more than 50 scientists like Isaac Newton, both famous and lesser-known.
- Comprehensive coverage of the most important scientific advancements of all time.
- Stories of scientists from all over the world specializing in different areas of science.
- Information inline with the STEAM and STREAM school curriculums.
The biggest scientific breakthroughs in history have something in common: super smart people who kept looking for the answers to some of the world’s most interesting questions! The pages of this science book are filled with the stories of famous scientists like physicists Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Stephen Hawking, biologist Marie Curie, paleontologist Mary Anning, and lesser-known trailblazers like Chika Kuroda, who became Japan’s first female Bachelor of Science.
Filled with great detail and following a storytelling format, this is a thrilling book that will capture the imagination of young children and encourage them to explore the world of science. Beautiful descriptions of the scientists’ lives are brought to life through stunning watercolor illustrations, and fantastic photography highlights the detail of their discoveries.
Category Description for History Of Science / Scientific Discovery
Materials that cover scientific developments through history, famous scientists, inventors and inventions.
Category Description for Scientist / Inventor Biographies
Please also see our History/Geography Biographies section for more biographies of scientists at all reading levels.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | DK Children |
| Grades: | 2-4 |
| ISBN: | 9780744033823 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.3125 |
| Width in Inches: | 9.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 33.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.05 |
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