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1) Jane Goodall
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Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
32 pages : chiefly color illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jane Goodall tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering her childhood during which she discovered her love of wildlife and observing it through to her ground-breaking observations and discoveries about chimpanzee behaviour. She revolutionised our understanding of our closest relative in the animal kingdom.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Stephen Hawking tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering his whole journey from his shocking diagnosis at age 21, through to his career at Cambridge, to his ground-breaking work on black holes and his amazing legacy to science today.
3) Nikola Tesla
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Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Meet the inventor who revolutionized the way we use electricity"--Cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet the pioneers of S.T.E.A.M. and discover their fascinating life stories and inspirations with the Masterminds series. George Washington Carver was born a slave, but became one of the most prominent scientists and inventors in U.S. history. As an agricultural scientist, Carver promoted the idea of growing peanuts and sweet potatoes to be used in over a hundred different ways. He also spent his time championing various efforts in agricultural education...
5) Marie Curie
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Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie pioneered research in radioactivity and made invaluable contributions to the scientific community. Masterminds readers will learn how influential figures in S.T.E.A.M., like Marie Curie, made massive contributions to their fields and how their stories and discoveries remain relevant today."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Find out about Katherine Johnson and how her calculations helped with some of the first flights into space. Discover why Katherine Johnson was a role model for black women working in science and which missions she worked on.
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