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Superstars of science : The brave, the bold, and the brainy Created by Basher ; Written by R.G. Grant

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York ; Scholastic, 2015 Description: 96 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780545826273
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 509.2
LOC classification:
  • Q141.G765
Summary: "Discover fun facts about the greatest scientists from history through Basher's fresh and unique illustration style. Did you know that Marie Curie used to keep radioactive materials in her pockets? Or that Mendeleyev literally dreamed up his famous periodic table? Superstars of Science tells the stories behind the big ideas in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, mathematics, cosmology, earth sciences, and engineering. Read about 40 great scientists including Newton and Einstein who produced theories that explained the way in which the Universe works, Crick and Watson who uncovered the structure of DNA, and Alexander Graham Bell who had the big idea that became the telephone. Each one of these greats of science has had some vital flash of insight that has changed the way we see the world and the way we live. Come meet the superstars of science!"
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Books Footprints International School Library Network Toul Kork Campus A TK Campus, 4th Floor, Room B401, Non-Fiction Bookcases(7-8) Non-Fiction GRA 509.2 Q141.G765 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available FISTK05525

"Discover fun facts about the greatest scientists from history through Basher's fresh and unique illustration style. Did you know that Marie Curie used to keep radioactive materials in her pockets? Or that Mendeleyev literally dreamed up his famous periodic table? Superstars of Science tells the stories behind the big ideas in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, mathematics, cosmology, earth sciences, and engineering. Read about 40 great scientists including Newton and Einstein who produced theories that explained the way in which the Universe works, Crick and Watson who uncovered the structure of DNA, and Alexander Graham Bell who had the big idea that became the telephone. Each one of these greats of science has had some vital flash of insight that has changed the way we see the world and the way we live. Come meet the superstars of science!"

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