Budding scientists and those entering the fascinating world of
science for fun or study will find both intrigue and inspiration in
these three volumes. The original 3-vol. set presented detailed
biographies of 150 women and men whose theories, discoveries and
inventions revolutionized science and society. From Louis Pasteur
to Bill Gates and Elijah McCoy to Margaret Mead, "Scientists"
explores the pioneers and their innovations that students most want
to learn about. Vol. 4 adds 33 additional biographies (Joy Adamson,
Carl Sagan and more); vol. 5 adds 34 more (Hippocrates and Fred
Hoyle, among others); vol. 6 adds 34 more (including Howard Aiken,
Ptolemy, and Nancy Wexler).
Scientists from around the world and from the Industrial
Revolution to the present are featured in fields like astronomy,
ecology, oceanography, physics and more. In "Scientists," students
will find: Scientist biographies, each focusing on the scientist's
early life, formative experiences and inspirations -- details that
keep students reading "Impact" boxes that draw out important
information and sum up why each scientist's work is indeed
revolutionary Sidebar boxes that highlight individuals who
influenced the work of the featured scientist or who conducted
similar research, as well as related information of special
interest to students Sources for further reading so students know
where to delve even deeper Black-and-white portraits and additional
photographs that give students a better understanding of the people
and inventions discussed
Each volume begins with a listing of scientists by field,
ranging from archaeology to zoology; a timeline of major scientific
breakthroughs; and a glossary of scientificterms used in the text.
Volumes conclude with a cumulative subject index so that students
can easily find the people, inventions and theories discussed
throughout "Scientists."
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