Black Pioneers of Science and Invention
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 2, 1992
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in biographies of scientific and industrial innovators
- Themes
- Scientific and industrial innovation, Black pioneers in science and invention, Historical impact of innovation
- Genres
- Science & Tech Biographies for Kids, African American Life (U.S.), Inventions
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A readable, perceptive account of the lives of fourteen gifted innovators who have played important roles in scientific and industrial progress. The achievements of Benjamin Banneker, Granville T. Woods, George Washington Carver, and others have made jobs easier, saved countless lives, and in many cases, altered the course of history. Includes a bibliography and an index.
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in biographies of scientific and industrial innovators
- Readers exploring Black contributions to science and invention
Where it sits
| Science & Tech Biographies for Kids | 81% |
|---|---|
| African American Life (U.S.) | 59% |
| Inventions | 56% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Activity Books
- Animal Facts
- Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
- African American Life (U.S.)
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- Holocaust for Kids
- State & Local History
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- 19th Century U.S.
- Authors
- Louis Haber
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 2, 1992
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Scientific and industrial innovation · Black pioneers in science and invention · Historical impact of innovation
- Reading lane
- Activity Books