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12 scientists who changed the world
Discusses the accomplishments of twelve of the most influential scientists and their lasting impact on the world.
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Thomas Paine : firebrand of the revolution
Recounts one of the most fascinating figures of the late 18th century. Kaye skillfully describes how Paine came to America in middle age and became a radical-democratic pamphleteer, effectively turning colonial rebellion into a national liberation movement.
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Kid scientists : true tales of childhood from science superstars /
\"Forget the moon landing, the Nobel prizes, and the famous inventions. When the world's most brilliant scientists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Albert Einstein daydreamed instead of paying attention in class. Jane Goodall got in trouble for bringing worms and snails in her house. And Neil deGrasse Tyson had to start a dog-walking business to save up money to buy a telescope. [This book] tells these stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on nearly every page\"--Back cover.
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Benjamin Franklin
Writer, inventor, diplomat, businessman, musician, scientist, humorist, and civic leader are only a few of the hats Franklin wore. Edwin S. Gaustad presents a balanced account of Franklin's life, emphasizing Franklin's character and personality and quoting extensively from Franklin's own writings.
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Marie Curie
arie Curie discovered radium and went on to lead the scientific community in studying the theory behind and the uses of radioactivity. She left a vast legacy to future scientists through her research, her teaching, and her contributions to the welfare of humankind.
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Philosophy, invention, and engineering
Presents the biographies and discoveries of scientists in the philosophy, invention, and engineering fields. Includes time lines.
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William Harvey : and the mechanics of the heart
William Harvey is the riveting story of a seventeenth-century man of medicine and the scientific revolution he sparked with his amazing discoveries about blood circulation within the body. A revealing look at the changing social, religious, and political beliefs of the time, William Harvey documents how one man's originality helped introduce a new way of conducting scientific experiments that we still use today.
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Computer science
Provides information on African-American computer scientists that have added to the worlds knowledge in writing software, doing pioneering work in artificial intelligence, developing powerful new silicon chips, and guiding new tech companies.
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Gregor Mendel
Edward Edelson traces Mendel's life from his humble origins to his posthumous fame, giving us both a brief introduction to the fascinating science of genetics and an inspired account of what a modest man can accomplish with dedication and ingenuity.
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