Black Pioneers of Science and Invention

Zusatztext "This book does not merely decry injustice, it communicates the interest of each field of study, conveys the significance of the work of each in the field . . . An auspicious roster."-- Kirkus Reviews Informationen zum Autor DR. LOUIS HABER had a long and distinguished career teaching science. An adjunct professor at Pace University and Lehman College, he held graduate degrees in both science and education. He died in 1988. Klappentext A readable, perceptive account of the lives of fourteen gifted innovators who have played important roles in scientific and industrial progress. The achievements of Benjamin Banneker, Granville T. Woods, George Washington Carver, and others have made jobs easier, saved countless lives, and in many cases, altered the course of history. Includes a bibliography and an index. Zusammenfassung A readable, perceptive account of the lives of fourteen gifted innovators who have played important roles in scientific and industrial progress. The achievements of Benjamin Banneker, Granville T. Woods, George Washington Carver, and others have made jobs easier, saved countless lives, and in many cases, altered the course of history.      Includes a bibliography and an index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Louis Haber
• Editore: Harcourt Children's Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.01.2008
• EAN: 9780152085667
• ISBN: 978-0-15-208566-7
• Dimensioni: 130 mm x 195 mm x 18 mm
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Libri per bambini fino a 11 anni; JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Biology, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 19th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / Holocaust, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / History of Science, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / State & Local, JUVENILE NONFICTION: African American & Black