carver, george washington

A brief biography of the African-American scientist who overcame tremendous hardship to make unusual and important discoveries in the field of agriculture.

Examines the life and accomplishments of George Washington Carver, describing his childhood, education, and scientific research on plants and soil conservation; and includes a time line.

"Simple text and photographs present the life of George Washington Carver"--Provided by publisher.

Beginning with Norman Borlaug and going back to those who influenced him directly or indirectly, shows how one ordinary boy came to develop "super plants" that helped save billions of people from starvation.

"An African-American scientist and conservationist, George Washington Carver changed the world with his inventions. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the inventor's life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

Highlights the life and contributions of acclaimed botanist and inventor George Washington Carver. Describes how he was born into slavery, and rose to fame as a scientist and respected African American in a time when racial prejudice was morally and legally accepted.

Briefly describes the life and achievements of the famous Black scientist.

A biography of agriculturist George Washington Carver, who invented peanut butter.

A biography of African-American scientist George Washington Carver that reveals the challenges and hardships he experienced in order to earn a college degree; and describes his discoveries in the field of agriculture.

"Simple text and photographs present the life of George Washington Carver"--Provided by publisher.