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Author
Publisher
Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
The biography of Jeanne Villepreux-Power, whose curiosity about undersea life led her to pioneer the use of glass tanks for research.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
309 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA."--
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
147 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
An authorized portrait about Grandin's life with autism and her groundbreaking work as a scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities describes how she overcame key disabilities through education and the support of her mother.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
AD 730L
Physical Desc
48 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"A science educator honors children's curiosity and pockets full of "stuff" by introducing eight scientists who collected natural treasures when they were young. Collecting, sorting, and playing with shells, stones, and other objects taught these young people how to observe, classify, and discover"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
NC 1120L
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Profiles many of history's most noteworthy scientists, from Zhang Heng and Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein and Barbara McClintock, sharing lesser-known facts about their favorite activities, relationships, and eccentricities.
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
148 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Many of the inventions and discoveries that we use in our lives today were created centuries ago -- during the golden age of Muslim empires and beyond. Art, music, astronomy, physics, mathematics, medicine, and so many other files of knowledge we shared and created and discussed in Arabia, Persia, Iraq, and India a very, very long time ago.
Author
Series
Publisher
12-Story Library, an imprint of Peterson Publishing Company and Press Room Editions
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
700L
Physical Desc
32 pages: color illustrations; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the accomplishments of twelve of the most influential scientists and their lasting impact on the world--
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
780L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"June Almeida loved learning about science and nature. An excellent student, she was especially interested in biology and won the top science prize at her school. Creative and observant, June noticed details that others often missed. She dreamed of attending university but economic hardships caused her to leave school at age 16. Still, June was determined to pursue her passion for science. She was hired by a local hospital to work in its lab, using...
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Lexile measure
770L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the early lives and notable achievements of five black scientists, Susan McKinney Steward, George Washington Carver, Ernest Everett Just, Percy Lavon Julian, and Shirley Ann Jackson.
15) Albert Einstein
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest, an imprint of National Highlights, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life story of Albert Einstein and his many exciting discoveries in physics. His theories of special and general relativity forever changed the way that humans understand the workings of the universe. A true man of science, Einstein was also dedicated to helping causes he believed in.
Author
Publisher
Beaming Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
AD 890L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"A picture book biography about scientist Rosalind Franklin and her contributions to molecular biology, discovery of the DNA double helix, and study of viruses" --
Author
Publisher
Square Fish
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First Square Fish edition.
Lexile measure
AD 930L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Cleverly shows how Leonardo's ideas foreshadowed modern inventions. At once an artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist, Leonardo da Vinci wrote and drew detailed descriptions of what would later become hang gliders, automobiles, robots, and much more.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
29 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Complemented by photographic historical back matter, a leveled-reader introduction to the life of Albert Einstein explains how his innovative thinking paved the way for many world-shaping discoveries and inventions.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
1120L
Physical Desc
57 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Profiles six women scientists who persevered in the face of prejudice, including ichthyologist Eugenie Clark and mathematician Katherine Coleman Johnson.
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