scientists

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scientists

Fahrenheit, celsius, and their temperature scales

2012
Describes the scientists behind the two most commonly used temperature scales, and explains how their scientific research and innovations are still used today.

Exploring the rain forest treetops with a scientist

2004
Provides an introduction to the rain forest canopy, explaining what it is, discussing some of the insects, animals, and plants that live in the treetops, and considering the importance of the canopy to the entire rain forest environment.

Benjamin Franklinstein meets the Fright brothers

wherein is contained an accounting of the quest by our subject and his young compatriots to solve a mystery of vampires terrorizing the great city of Philadelphia
2012
When Benjamin Franklin is mysteriously awakened after two hundred years, he and his two friends find themselves involved in an investigation of the Right brothers' suspicious offer to fix all of the bikes in Philadelphia and also try to determine why there are vampires stalking its streets. Includes illustrations and discussion questions.

B. Franklin, printer

2001
A biography of Benjamin Franklin which ephasizes his many talents as a printer, writer, scientist, inventor, and statesman.

Frankenstein's dog

2013
Kat feels uncomfortable visiting her scientist Uncle Vic Frankenstein because of the rumors about him also she likes his dog Poochie but strange things happen when there is an accident in Vic's lab.

Benjamin Franklin

writer, inventor, statesman
2004
A brief biography that highlights some of the achievements of one of the most famous men from the early years of the United States.

Louis Pasteur and the founding of microbiology

2004
Follows the life and career of the French scientist who proved the existence of germs and their connection with diseases.

The annotated Frankenstein

2012
A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator, in an annotated edition that offers insights into Shelley's literary and social worlds.

The invisible man

2008
A quiet English country village is disturbed by the arrival of a mysterious stranger who keeps his face hidden and his back to everyone.

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