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Author Thomas, Isabel, 1979- author.

Title Scientists : inspiring tales of the world's brightest scientific minds / written by Isabel Thomas ; illustrated by Jessamy Hawke ; foreword by Molly Bloom.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2021.

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Location Call No. Status
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 509.2 THOMAS    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Children's Room  J509.2 THO    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Jefferson Branch - Children's Department  J509 THO    Check Shelf
Edition First American edition.
Description 144 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Note Includes index.
Summary "Meet the people who changed the world of science and technology, biology, chemistry and physics! Read the stories of the brainiest people who ever lived and the scientific discoveries they made. Each page illustrates a famous scientist's life and what made their contribution to this fascinating field so important. Scientists is an exciting book perfect for children ages 7-9 years. Inside you will find: Stories of more than 50 scientists like Isaac Newton, both famous and lesser-known ; Comprehensive coverage of the most important scientific advancements of all time ; Stories of scientists from all over the world specializing in different areas of science ; Information inline with the STEAM and STREAM school curriculums. Introduce children to titans of science! The biggest scientific breakthroughs in history have something in common: super smart people who kept looking for the answers to some of the world's most interesting questions! The pages of this science book are filled with the stories of famous scientists like physicists Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Stephen Hawking, biologist Marie Curie, paleontologist Mary Anning, and lesser-known trailblazers like Chika Kuroda, who became Japan's first female Bachelor of Science. Filled with great detail and following a storytelling format, this is a thrilling book that will capture the imagination of young children and encourage them to explore the world of science. Beautiful descriptions of the scientists' lives are brought to life through stunning watercolor illustrations, and fantastic photography highlights the detail of their discoveries." -- Provided by publisher.
Contents Brilliant biology -- Incredible chemistry -- Fantastic physics -- Amazing Earth & space.
Subject Scientists -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in science -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Science -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in science. (OCoLC)fst00894959
Science. (OCoLC)fst01108176
Scientists. (OCoLC)fst01108895
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Biographies.
Added Author Hawke, Jessamy, illustrator.
Bloom, Molly, 1983- writer of foreword.
Other Form: ebook version : 9780241546796
ISBN 0744033829
9780744033823 (hardcover)
0744033829 (hardcover)
9780241484333 (hardcover)
0241484332 (hardcover)
9780241546796 (PDF ebook)
9780241546772 (ebook)
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