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George Washington Carver: World-famous Botanist and Agricultural Inventor
Julia Garstecki
Library Binding (Core Library, Sept. 1, 2015)This title is a brief, yet informative, biography on George Washington Carver. Readers will learn about Carvers early life, personal life, and all about his contributions to science, farming, and botany. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Marie Curie: Discoverer of Radium
Margaret Poynter
Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)Recounts the life and accomplishments of the woman whose study of radioactivity lead to her being awarded two Nobel prizes.
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Gregor Mendel: Father of Genetics
Roger Klare
Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)Examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century Austrian monk who discovered the laws of genetics.
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Isaac Newton: Genius Mathematician and Physicist
Carla Mooney
Library Binding (Core Library, Sept. 1, 2014)Chronicles the life and career of the genius physicist, from his time at Cambridge to his landmark book, known as the "Principia."
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William Harvey: Discoverer of How Blood Circulates
Lisa Yount
Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)Recounts the life and accomplishments of the seventeenth-century English doctor who first discovered that blood circulates throughout the body, pumped by the heart.
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The Leakeys: Uncovering the Origins of Humankind
Margaret Poynter
Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)Profiles the lives of Louis and Mary Leakey and their dedication to the study of human evolution.
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Marie Curie: Discoverer of Radium
Margaret Poynter
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2007)Traces the life and work of the Polish-born scientist whose study of radioactivity lead to her receiving two Nobel Prizes.
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Charles Darwin: Naturalist
Margaret J. Anderson
Hardcover (Enslow Publishers, Jan. 16, 2001)None
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Great Minds of Science Set
Carla Mooney, Karen Latchana Kenny, Jennifer Joline Anderson, Katherine Krieg
Library Binding (Core Library, Sept. 1, 2014)Throughout human history, many smart and daring people have devoted their lives to pushing science forward. Thanks to their determination and innovative ideas, science has made amazing strides. But who were these men and women? Great Minds of Science brings to life the stories of some of the worlds great thinkers. Learn who these scientists were, how they made history, and how their work still affects your life today.
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