Great minds of science

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Charles Darwin

groundbreaking naturalist and evolutionary theorist
Learn about Darwin's early life, personal life, and all about his contributions to science, natural selection, evolution, and common descent.

Benjamin Banneker

brilliant surveyor, mathematician, and astronomer
2016
A biography of Benjamin Banneker, including his early life, personal life, contributions to science, surveying, the Farmers' Almanac, his campaign against slavery, and more.

Marie Curie

physics and chemistry pioneer

Sylvia Earle

extraordinary explorer and marine biologist
2016
Chronicles the life and scientific career of Sylvia Earle, explorer and marine biologist.

George Washington Carver

world-famous botanist and agricultural inventor
2016
Learn about Carvers early life, personal life, and all about his contributions to science, farming, and botany.

Charles Drew

distinguished surgeon and blood researcher
Presents a biography of African American doctor Charles Drew covering his early years, his education, his scientific discoveries related to blood, and the impact of his findings on the field of medicine. Includes critical thinking questions, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.

Thomas Edison

world-changing inventor
2015
Looks at the life and career of inventor Thomas Edison.

Isaac Newton

genius mathematician and physicist
2015
Chronicles the life and career of mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton.

Albert Einstein

revolutionary physicist
2015
Teachers of Future theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize recipient Albert Einstein thought he would amount to nothing. "Everybody is a genius," he said. "But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing that it is stupid." Einstein noted that creativity and deep-thinking were humans' most powerful tools. He is responsible for the general theory of relativity and so much more. This title includes primary sources, sidebars, prompts and activities, charts and graphs, and much more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

first to see microscopic life
2008
Examines the life of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, a cloth merchant-turned-scientist who is best known for his discoveries examining microscopic life.

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