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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Many of the inventions and discoveries that we use in our lives today were created centuries ago -- during the golden age of Muslim empires and beyond. Art, music, astronomy, physics, mathematics, medicine, and so many other files of knowledge we shared and created and discussed in Arabia, Persia, Iraq, and India a very, very long time ago.
Author
Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"How was our universe made from a tiny speck of energy? Where did the first trees, plants, animals and humans come from? What happened to the dinosaurs? What was so miserable about medieval times? How were railroads and electricity invented? What are the perils of global warming? You might have many big questions about our planet, life and people. Embark on an entertaining journey across millennia and continents with this captivating book by Christopher...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harcourt Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Profiles many of history's most noteworthy scientists, from Zhang Heng and Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein and Barbara McClintock, sharing lesser-known facts about their favorite activities, relationships, and eccentricities.
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"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...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
Packed with fascinating facts, amazing images, and some seriously staggering science, this science history book shows how thousands of years of human endeavor have expanded our knowledge and shaped our lives. Find out why the fruitless search for a potion of eternal life led to the birth to chemistry. See how the invention of magnifying lenses opened new windows into the cosmos and microcosmos. And learn how happy accidents led to the discovery of...
Author
Publisher
QEB Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Follow The Link: A Journey Through Transportation takes the reader on a journey through a network of knowledge down the centuries. It explains how we figured out the way to unlock the materials found in nature and then put them to work to transport us wherever we want to go. Cold rocks were turned into hot metals, invisible forces were picked up by carved stone - and sand and soot were used to make the toughest spacecraft ever.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Women have always been at the forefront of scientific discovery. This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 of these women and their extraordinary accomplishments--even in the face of huge challenges. See how they bravely followed their dreams and revolutionized what we know about technology, our bodies, and even the universe!"--Amazon
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Did you know the first recorded chemist in history was a woman? Tapputi-Belatekallim lived about 1200 BCE and was the head perfumer for the King of Babylon-a big deal in ancient times when perfume was used in medicine and important ceremonies. This informative book offers an overview of the amazing, and often hidden or forgotten achievements of women in science, who developed vaccines and cancer treatments, and unlocked the secrets of nuclear power...
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Series
Publisher
Mims House
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"When the dust storms of the 1930s threatened to destroy U.S. farming and agriculture, Hugh Bennett knew what to do. For decades, he had studied the soils in every state, creating maps showing soil composition nationwide. He knew what should be grown in each area, and how to manage the land to conserve the soil. To do that, he needed the government's help. But how do you convince politicians that the soil needs help? Hugh Bennett knew what to do....
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"A lighthearted but informative look at chance discoveries made by ordinary people, of artifacts (and treasures) from the past. Many of these discoveries have led to leaps in our knowledge of history and science. Each short chapter will begin with a dramatic story of discovery, followed by the significance of the artifact that was discovered, followed by a look into the history of the civilization/era from which the artifact originates. The stories...
16) Conquistadors
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"A compelling look at conquistadors, including how and why they sailed to the New World, their lifestyle, their weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through books and film" -Provided by Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2009], ©2008
Language
English
Description
Short, illustrated segments explore the history of science. Examines the "how" and the the "who" of scientific discovery. Explores the mysteries of time and space, and how, against all odds, life came to be on the wonderous planet we call home.
20) Stolen science: thirteen untold stories of scientists and inventors almost written out of history
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Over the centuries, women, people from underrepresented communities, and immigrants overcame prejudices and social obstacles to make remarkable discoveries in science-but they weren't the ones to receive credit in history books. People with more power, money, and prestige were remembered as the inventor of the telephone, the scientists who decoded the structure of DNA, and the doctor who discovered the cause of yellow fever. This book aims to set...
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