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62) Gregor Mendel
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life story of Gregor Mendel whose experiments with plants led to his discovery of the laws of genetics.
63) Louis Pasteur
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life story of Louis Pasteur, his study of microbes, and his development of vaccines for deadly illnesses.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
American edition.
Language
English
Description
"Discover some of the inspirational men and women who have received Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine from 1901 to the present day, among them Marie Curie, Hermann Joseph Muller, and Donna Strickland. A glimpse into the often surprising lives and sometimes accidental discoveries of a group of extraordinary scientists, this fascinating collection shows that the science you learn at school really can change the world."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Who were the scientists and philosophers of the Renaissance? The Renaissance Thinkers with History Projects for Kids introduces readers ages 10 through 15 to the biographies of five of the most influential scientists and philosophers of the Renaissance era, including Filippo Brunelleschi, Machiavelli, Copernicus, Thomas More, and Francis Bacon. All of these men made huge leaps in philosophical and scientific thought and introduced concepts to the...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Fact-filled non-fiction that uncovers the who, where, why, and how of amazing scientific discoveries throughout history. From the explosion at the start of the universe to atomic energy and the impact of immunization, the contents focus on the people behind the science and the history happening at the time. Included within the book is a contents list at the front and a glossary at the back plus a 'take it further' activity on each page. Discover...
73) Galileo
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life story of Galileo, his use of an improved telescope to study the Earth's movement around the sun, and how his theories put him into conflict with the religious leaders of his time.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Introduces the woman mathematician whose childhood love of numbers led to her prestigious education and contributions at NASA while explaining how her handwritten codes proved essential throughout numerous space missions.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When I take a trip to the North Pole with my mom to study whales, I learn that are so many different ways to be a scientist. Did you know that there are meteorologists, zoologists, astronomersand many more! Maybe I'll be a scientist too!"--Provided by publisher.
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