astronomers

"A biographical novel in verse of three different girls in three different time periods who grew up to become groundbreaking scientists"--.

A biography of Benjamin Banneker, including his early life, personal life, contributions to science, surveying, the Farmers' Almanac, his campaign against slavery, and more.

"Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system."--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Carl Sagan focusing on his childhood and culminating in the Voyager mission and the Golden Record.

"Caroline Herschel was the first woman to discover a comet and the first woman to be paid as a scientist."--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and photographs present the life of Benjamin Banneker, a free African-American astronomer, author, and inventor of the 1700s"--Provided by publisher.

Presents twenty essays that examine various aspects of the life and work of controversial sixteenth-century astronomer Galileo, discussing the major influences on his development, his contribution to physics, his use of the telescope, his confrontation with the Church, and his place in history.

Explains how this research can increase our understanding of other planets, expand our knowledge of the universe, and discover untapped resources.

Benjamin Banneker, born in 1731, was a man ahead of his time. As a free African American in a time of slavery, Banneker was not welcome in white society, and he spent most of his life on his Maryland farm. There he harnessed his keen and curious intellect to teach himself complex mathematics and astronomy. Banneker secured a place in history with his role in surveying the site for the capital city, Washington D.C., and his published almanacs with precise tide calculations and weather predictions. Also, Banneker himself was one of the first African Americans to speak out against slavery. Banneker's accomplishments were used by abolitionists as proof of the intellectual powers of his race.