african american scientists

Chronicles the life of Benjamin Banneker, providing information on his extraordinary mathematical and analytical abilities, his photographic memory, his role in the planning of Washinton, D.C., and his "Banneker's Almanac," which was celebrated for the accuracy of the celestial movements it provided navigators and its weather forecasts.

Brief biographies of five African-American scientists of this century.

Biographical material on eighteen black Americans who made significant contributions to science and technology in America during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Discusses the contributions of Africans and African-Americans to science and invention in a wide variety of fields including agriculture, architecture and engineering, mathematics, medicine, and physics.

Traces the lives of African American scientists and inventors who have made significant contributions in the various fields of science and industry.

Using the question and answer format teaches about the role of African Americans in science, invention, and exploration.

Contains over 1,500 biographies of African-Americans who have made contributions in the fields of science and medicine.

Provides brief information about the lives and accomplishments of a selection of African-American scientists, including both men and women; and includes a partial listing of additional scientists not mentioned in the text.

Presents brief biographical sketches of eighteen black Americans who made significant contributions to science and technology in America during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Traces specific ways nonstandard English usage can lead to nonunderstanding and misunderstanding for African-American students.