100 Scientists Who Shaped World History

by John Hudson Tiner, Geo Parkin (Illustrator)

Overview

Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary scientists from all over the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids

Educational and engaging, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History features:

Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated

Illustrated portraits of each figure

Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known scientists

A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more!

From Pythagorus to Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur to Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin to Stephen Hawking and many more, readers will be introduced to the lives and accomplishments of the greatest scientists throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History offers a look at the amazing discoveries and advancements made by these figures and shows how scientific contributions have helped guide humanity for thousands of years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780912517391
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	05/28/2000
Series:	100 Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	408,908
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.32(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

John Hudson Tiner is the author of textbooks, science curriculum material, character-building biographies, and books on a variety of other subjects. His books entertain while they increase a person's knowledge of the essentials of the subject. He has a master's degree from Duke University.

Editorial Reviews

100 Scientists Who Shaped World History showcases great men and women of science who significantly contributed to our understanding of the physical world around us. These biographies are designed so that the scientific ideas presented in them are totally accessible for the non-specialist general reader with an interest in science and science history. All fields of science and scientific inquiry are represented. Highly recommended for school and community library collections, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History is enhanced with more than 100 illustrates, locator maps, a fun trivia quiz, timeline, index, and suggested projects.
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