Author : Jeff C. Young
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 10,39 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781598450835
Discusses the lives and accomplishments of scientists who persevered in the name of science.
Author : James H. Kessler
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 39,50 MB
Release : 1996-01-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780897749558
From George Washington Carver to Dr. Mae Jemison, African Americans have been making outstanding contributions in the field of science. This unique resource goes beyond the headlines in chronicling not just the scientific achievements but also the lives of 100 remarkable men and women. Each biography provides an absorbing account of the scientist's struggles, which often included overcoming prejudice, as they pursued their educational and professional goals.
Author : Tish Davidson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 29,94 MB
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1422292819
Some of them were elementary school dropouts. Others became medical doctors or college professors. Some were famous, while some toiled in obscurity. Some became rich. Others remained poor their whole lives. But the African-American scientists and inventors profiled in this book had one thing in common: a determination to succeed. And in pursuing their dreams, these creative thinkers made the world a better place. Lewis Latimer devised a manufacturing process that made electric lights affordable for ordinary people. Charles Drew did pioneering work in blood storage, helping save countless lives. Garrett Woods figured out how to send messages from moving trains. Learn about these and many other black scientists and inventors in this fascinating book.
Author : Lynda Jones
Publisher : Cartwheel Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 14,47 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780590480314
Percy Julian discovered medicines. Shirley Jackson studied atoms. George Washington Carver discovered ways to help farmers. Read about these great scientists and more!
Author : Robert C. Hayden
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books (CT)
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 23,99 MB
Release : 1992
Category : AFRO-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS : BIOGRAPHY.
ISBN :
Examines the lives and achievements of seven black Americans who left their mark through scientific work, from Benjamin Banneker to Matthew Henson.
Author : Kristine M. Krapp
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 11,15 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Profiles approximately 250 black Americans who have made contributions to the sciences, including inventors, researchers, award winners, and educators.
Author : Ray Spangenburg
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 19,74 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1438107749
The astronauts, physicists, chemists, biologists, agriculture specialists, and others who have dedicated their lives to improving humankind's knowledge and understanding of the universe through science, math, and invention are.
Author : Lynda Jones
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,42 MB
Release : 2000-02
Category :
ISBN : 9780613216319
Describes the early lives and notable achievements of five African American scientists: Susan McKinney Steward, George Washington Carver, Ernest Everett Just, Percy Lavon Julian, and Shirley Ann Jackson
Author : Bryan Patrick Avery
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 33,93 MB
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1638782881
Incredible stories of Black men who changed the course of science—for kids ages 8 to 12 All throughout history, Black men have made important contributions to scientific discovery. This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 of these intelligent men and the extraordinary scientific accomplishments they achieved—even when they faced huge challenges. You'll learn how they stood up against racism and inequality, and never stopped following their passions for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Meet talented Black men in history who have helped: Explore our world—Discover inventors like Lewis Howard Latimer and biologists like George Washington Carver, and find out how they expanded our understanding of the world around us. Advance medicine—Learn the stories of doctors like James McCune Smith and Leonidas Berry who helped stop the spread of disease and change the way we perform surgery. Change the game—Find out how people like geneticist Rick Kittles and engineer Roy L. Clay Sr. are still doing important research and breaking barriers. Dive into a world of inspiring men with this scientific entry into Black history books for kids.
Author : Joanne Randolph
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 23,32 MB
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0766093875
From soil-preserving crop rotation methods and innovative beauty products to the filaments that made electric light bulbs possible and laser probes that correct cataracts, African American inventors and scientists have revolutionized daily life in the modern world. With profiles of towering figures like George Washington Carver, Madam C. J. Walker, and Mae Jemison, this inspiring collection celebrates the often unsung and little known accomplishments and innovations of African American scientists, engineers, inventors, and entrepreneurs. They overcame injustice, prejudice, and inequality of access to triumph in every American field of endeavor, from agriculture to the space program.
