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Great scientists Great scientists Jacqueline Fortey Full-color illustrations and photographs introduce readers to the great scientists and their discoveries from ancient history to modern times. Includes clip-art CD-ROM and wall chart. OL11547855W
Who on earth is Jane Goodall? Who on earth is Jane Goodall? Victoria Guidi "Details Jane Goodall's life, with chapters devoted to her early years, life, work, writings, and foundations"--Provided by publisher. OL12006389W
Isaac Newton and physics for kids Isaac Newton and physics for kids Kerrie Logan Hollihan Featuring 21 hands-on projects that explore the scientific concepts Isaac Newton developed, this illuminating guide paints a rich portrait of the brilliant and complex man and provides young readers … OL13650779W
Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Bruce Fish A biography of the well known American statesman, inventor, printer, and author of "Poor Richard's Almanacks." OL14854094W
Albert Einstein Albert Einstein Dana Meachen Rau A biography of Albert Einstein, a scientist and physicist who had many new ideas or theories about the way the world works. OL14859464W
Jane Goodall Jane Goodall Katherine E. Krohn In graphic novel format, tells the life story of animal scientist Jane Goodall. OL15049160W
Menorah Under the Sea Menorah Under the Sea Esther Susan Heller December is summer in Antarctica, and the warmer temperatures and constant daylight make it the best time for scientists to work. Diving for sea urchins at the bottom of the frigid sea, marine biolog… OL15186811W
African-American scientists African-American scientists Jetty St. John American scientists of this century. Brief biographies of five African American scientists of this century. Annotation. Readers will explore the life work of scientists, inventors, aviators, and expl… OL15834354W
Meteorologist's tools Meteorologist's tools Anders Hanson Learn about some of the tools that meteorologists use to predict the weather. OL15975274W
Otto Hahn and the story of nuclear fission Otto Hahn and the story of nuclear fission Jim Whiting Profiles German chemist Otto Hahn, whose research into radioactivity led to the discovery of nuclear fission and, despite his opposition, to the development of the atomic bomb. OL16031118W
Temple Grandin Temple Grandin Sy Montgomery When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. While Temple's doctor recommended a hospital, her mother believed in her. Temple went… OL16318165W
Jacques Cousteau Jacques Cousteau Jim Ollhoff Brief biography of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau. OL17933388W
Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Lisa Yount A biography of the cloth merchant-turned-scientist who made many discoveries examining microsopic life. OL1842690W
Women in Science Women in Science Rachel Ignotofsky A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of fifty famous women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, from the ancient world to the present, profiles each notabl… OL19669052W
Percy Lavon Julian Percy Lavon Julian Darlene R. Stille 112 p. : 24 cm OL1997712W
The amazing work of scientists with Max Axiom, super scientist The amazing work of scientists with Max Axiom, super scientist Agnieszka Biskup Max Axiom has a mission. The local university is hosting a conference to teach kids about science careers. Join Max as he meets an astronaut, an oceanographer, a virus hunter, and many other scientis… OL19987479W
Jane Goodall and Mary Leakey Jane Goodall and Mary Leakey Matt Anniss A look at two of the most influential women in animal science. OL24274118W
Snowflake Bentley Snowflake Bentley Jacqueline Briggs Martin A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations. OL2653827W
Jane Goodall Jane Goodall Connie Jankowski Connect content-area literacy and science with differentiated readers featuring lab activities and profiles of related scientitists OL4301742W
Astonishing ancient world scientists Astonishing ancient world scientists Amy Graham "Read about some of the most well-known ancient scientists and mathematicians: Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Aristotle, Archimedes, Galen, Ptolemy, Zhang Heng, and al-Khwarizmi"--Provided by publisher. OL5827330W
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