7 African-American Scientists
Title | 7 African-American Scientists PDF eBook |
Author | Robert C. Hayden |
Publisher | Twenty-First Century Books (CT) |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | AFRO-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS : BIOGRAPHY. |
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Examines the lives and achievements of seven black Americans who left their mark through scientific work, from Benjamin Banneker to Matthew Henson.
Seven African-American Scientists
Title | Seven African-American Scientists PDF eBook |
Author | Robert E. Hayden |
Publisher | Children's Press |
Pages | |
Release | 1992-09-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780516078588 |
Seven Black American Scientists
Title | Seven Black American Scientists PDF eBook |
Author | Robert C. Hayden |
Publisher | Addison Wesley Publishing Company |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780201028287 |
Presents profiles of seven Americans outstanding in medicine, research, teaching, and astronomy.
Distinguished African American Scientists of the 20th Century
Title | Distinguished African American Scientists of the 20th Century PDF eBook |
Author | James H. Kessler |
Publisher | Greenwood |
Pages | 402 |
Release | 1996-01-08 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780897749558 |
From George Washington Carver to Dr. Mae Jemison, African Americans have been making outstanding contributions in the field of science. This unique resource goes beyond the headlines in chronicling not just the scientific achievements but also the lives of 100 remarkable men and women. Each biography provides an absorbing account of the scientist's struggles, which often included overcoming prejudice, as they pursued their educational and professional goals.
Notable Black American Scientists
Title | Notable Black American Scientists PDF eBook |
Author | Kristine M. Krapp |
Publisher | Gale Cengage |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
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Profiles approximately 250 black Americans who have made contributions to the sciences, including inventors, researchers, award winners, and educators.
African American Scientists and Inventors
Title | African American Scientists and Inventors PDF eBook |
Author | Tish Davidson |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 2014-09-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1422292819 |
Some of them were elementary school dropouts. Others became medical doctors or college professors. Some were famous, while some toiled in obscurity. Some became rich. Others remained poor their whole lives. But the African-American scientists and inventors profiled in this book had one thing in common: a determination to succeed. And in pursuing their dreams, these creative thinkers made the world a better place. Lewis Latimer devised a manufacturing process that made electric lights affordable for ordinary people. Charles Drew did pioneering work in blood storage, helping save countless lives. Garrett Woods figured out how to send messages from moving trains. Learn about these and many other black scientists and inventors in this fascinating book.
Achievers
Title | Achievers PDF eBook |
Author | Robert C. Hayden |
Publisher | Twenty First Century Books |
Pages | |
Release | 1994-03-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780805034455 |