Author : Louis Haber
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 24,69 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780152085667
Traces the lives of fourteen black scientists and inventors who have made significant contributions in the various fields of science and industry.
Author : Georgia Amson-Bradshaw
Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 34,44 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781438012209
Discover female innovators and inventors from past and present, including Rosalind Franklin, Marie Curie, Lisa Meitner, Jane Goodall, Katherine Johnson, Chien-Shiung Woo, Indira Nath, Wanda Diaz Merced, and many others.
Author : Peter J. Morris
Publisher : Chemical Heritage Foundation
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 26,9 MB
Release : 2005-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780941901031
Accompanied by an introductory overview of the history of polymer science, this book contains biographical sketches of 12 pioneers, from Marcellin Berthollet and John Wesley Hyatt to Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta. It also includes time charts before each chapter that summarise significant events.
Author : Rachel Ignotofsky
Publisher : Crown Books for Young Readers
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 10,37 MB
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0593377648
The groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky, comes to the youngest readers in board format! Highlighting notable women's contributions to STEM, this board book edition features simpler text and Rachel Ignotofsky's signature illustrations reimagined for young readers to introduce the perfect role models to grow up with while inspiring a love of science. The collection includes diverse women across various scientific fields, time periods, and geographic locations. The perfect gift for every curious budding scientist!
Author : Katherine E. Cullen
Publisher : Chelsea House Pub
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 30,81 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780816054633
Presents biographical profiles of ten individuals who made major contributions to the field, including Sir Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, Max Planck, Lise Meitner, Albert Einstein, and Richard Feynman.
Author : Katherine E. Cullen
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 36,27 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Chemistry
ISBN : 0816072221
Modern chemistry is the scientific study of the composition of the natural world. From the atomic theory of matter to the development of the first periodic table of elements to the explanation of the nature of chemical bonding, Chemistry examines 10 people who made some of the most progressive steps in the field. Each chapter contains relevant information on the scientist's childhood, research, discoveries, and lasting contributions to the field and concludes with a chronology and a list of print and Internet references specific to that individual.
Author : Walter Isaacson
Publisher : 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,86 MB
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1499471084
Even the youngest science enthusiasts know the name “Einstein.” To them, it represents intelligence and ingenuity. But they may not know much about Albert Einstein as a man and why his fame reached such great heights. In this comprehensive biography, which draws on new research and personal documents, accessible text tells the fascinating story of Einstein’s life, including his early years in Germany, his achievements that led to the Nobel Prize, and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Plentiful photographs, explanatory diagrams, and illuminating sidebars add to the reader’s experience, helping to reveal the person and the genius behind the name.
Author : Georgia Amson-Bradshaw
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 23,22 MB
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1526318296
Discover the stories of 68 brave and brilliant women Curious, provocative, engaging, brave, and funny - women who change the world are diverse, intriguing and brilliant. Filled with wonderful illustrations and engaging activities that will nurture your own varied skills, Brilliant Women compiles the stories of inspiring women from every field. Retelling their triumphs and adversities, this beautiful book reveals and celebrates the women who have shaped the world we live in now. Perfect reading for the next generation of brilliant girls and boys. Suitable for readers aged 9 and up.
Author : Paul A. Redhead
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 28,30 MB
Release : 1997-05-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781563962486
Market: Researchers and technicians in vacuum science, and those interested in the field. This comprehensive overview of the groundbreaking work in vacuum science from 1910 to 1960 presents original biographies of the scientists and engineers at the vanguard of vacuum technology. It also features papers now regarded as milestones. Among these are Saul Dushman's "Theory and Use of the Molecular Gauge" (1915), Pieter Clausing's "The Flow of Highly Rarefied Gases through Tubes of Arbitrary Length" (1932), and L.D. Hall's "Electronic Ultra-High Vacuum Pump" (1932).
Author : Dr. Richard Gunderman
Publisher : 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 39,12 MB
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1499471130
Marie Curie is the only woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in two fields—physics and chemistry. Her amazing story and groundbreaking work are the subjects of this essential volume, notable for incorporating personal documents, photographs, and other primary sources to support the details of Curie’s life. Readers will recognize the heroism of Curie in the face of great challenges. For example, women in Poland during Curie’s school years could not obtain a university degree—she had to travel to France to study. They will also appreciate how Curie’s work in X-ray technology was applied to medicine, saving the lives of millions.
