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Books in Mission: Science Biographies series

  • George Washington Carver

    Ellen Labrecque

    Library Binding (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2014)
    This book traces the life of George Washington Carver, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the agricultural discoveries for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Carver's life.
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  • Marie Curie and Her Discovery

    Lara Avery, Marcin Piwowarski, Keith Robinson

    Paperback (Cantata Learning, March 1, 2015)
    A song about the life of Marie Curie and her contributions to modern science. Includes online music access.
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  • Neil Armstrong

    Catherine Chambers

    Hardcover (Raintree, May 8, 2014)
    Each book in this series traces the life of a famous scientist or inventor, from their childhood and education through their sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the discoveries or inventions for which they are best known.
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  • Pioneers in Cell Biology

    Elizabeth R Cregan

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Cells are very small but very important parts of all plants and animals. After simple microscopes were invented, scientists discovered cells and began studying them. Cell biologists today use powerful electron microscopes to learn even more about cells. For more information on cells and how they reproduce, read All About Mitosis and Meiosis, another book in the Mission: Science series.
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  • Marie Curie and Her Discovery

    Lara Avery, Marcin Piwowarski, Keith Robinson

    Paperback (Cantata Learning, March 1, 2015)
    A song about the life of Marie Curie and her contributions to modern science. Includes online music access.
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  • Louis Pasteur

    Nick Hunter

    Hardcover (Raintree, May 8, 2014)
    Each book in this series traces the life of a famous scientist or inventor, from their childhood and education through their sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the discoveries or inventions for which they are best known.
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  • Water Scientists

    William Rice

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Water is the most important resource on Earth. We drink it, wash with it, clean with it, and even study it. Without water, nothing could exist. Scientists who study water are called hydrologists. They make sure our water is clean and safe, design systems to move and collect water, and know where to find fresh sources of water. For more information on water, read Inside the Water Cycle, another book in the Mission: Science series.
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  • Space Exploration

    Connie Jankowski

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2008)
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  • Neil Armstrong

    Catherine Chambers

    Library Binding (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2014)
    This book traces the life of Neil Armstrong, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the moon-landing for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Armstrong's life.
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  • Louis Pasteur

    Nick Hunter

    Library Binding (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2014)
    This book traces the life of Louis Pasteur, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the work on pasteurization and vaccination for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Pasteur's life.
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  • Marie Curie and Her Discovery

    Lara Avery, Marcin Piwowarski, Keith Robinson

    Library Binding (Cantata Learning, Jan. 1, 2015)
    A song about the life of Marie Curie and her contributions to modern science. Includes online music access.
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  • Alexander Graham Bell

    Catherine Chambers

    Library Binding (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2014)
    This book traces the life of Alexander Graham Bell, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the invention for which he is best known: the telephone. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Bell's life.
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