- Book Pages: 132
- Book Material: Softcover
- Readership: Readers 7-12 years old. Students, parents, teachers, and homeschoolers will see it as a fresh alternative for teaching and learning science.
Science Discovery Files: 10 Forgotten Stories of Incredible Scientists:
-It tells real stories of scientific discoveries that you cannot find in textbooks or popular science books. The scientists featured are a diverse group, from female Chinese chemist Tu Youyou to William Beaumont and his handicapped assistant Alexis St. Martin, who helped pioneer studies into the human digestive system.
- Going beyond history, readers can also learn about the science principles behind each discovery! The backmatter includes additional information and further reading for curious readers.
Scientists featured:
- Walter & Luis Alvarez
- Alfred Wegener
- Mario Molina & Sherwood Rowland
- Tu Youyou
- Henri Becquerel
- Florence Nightingale
- William Beaumont & Alexis St. Martin
- Daniel Hale Williams
- Arno Penzias & Robert Wilson
- Henrietta Swan Leavitt
*Book Contents*
Earth Science:
- Solving a Mystery with His Father (Walter Alvarez)
- It Didn't Seem Possible (Alfred Wegener)
Chemistry:
- Averting a Disaster (Mario Molina)
- An Ancient Chinese Remedy Gets New Life (Tu Youyou)
- Purely by Accident (Henri Becquerel)
Medicine:
- How One Nurse Saved Millions of Lives (Florence Nightingale)
- They Struck a Deal (Alexis St. Martín & Dr. Beaumont)
- The Barber's Son (Daniel Hale Williams)
Astronomy:
- The Answer Appeared as a Problem (Arno Penzias & Robert Wilson)
- Mapping the Cosmos (Henrietta Swan Leavitt)
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