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Sorted by Call Number / Author.577.3 COLCollard, Sneed B. Monteverde : science and scientists in a Costa Rican cloud forest. New York : F. Watts, c1997.The ecology of tropical forests that grow at high altitudes is described through the eyes of scientists who live and work at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve in Costa Rica.595.7 JACJackson, Donna M., 1959-. The bug scientists. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c2002.Bug scientists, called entomologists, present information on insects and explain how they use that information in their work.597.8 TURTurner, Pamela S. The frog scientist. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2009.Discusses the work of Tyrone Hayes and his efforts to study and protect frogs, and follows Hayes into the field with his students to perform experiments with various types of frogs.608 JONJones, Charlotte Foltz. Accidents May Happen Fifty Inventions Discovered by Mistake. New York: Delacorte Press, 1996.Describes how a wide variety of things such as nursery rhymes, the national anthem, anesthesia, cellophane, raisins, and dynamite came into being.609.2 McKMcKissack, Patricia and Frederick McKissack. African American Inventors A proud heritage. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press, 1994.Includes biographical information and index.609.2 VarVare, Ethlie Ann. Women inventors and their discoveries. Minneapolis : Oliver Press, c1993.Surveys the lives and work of such innovative women as Grace Hopper, Fannie Farmer, C. J. Walker, and Stephanie Kwolek.B BANWeatherly, Myra. Benjamin Banneker : American scientific pioneer. Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2006.Biography of Benjamin Banneker, African American astronomer and mathematician, who challenged the concept of slavery in a nation where all people were said to have been created equal.B BELCarson, Mary Kay. Alexander Graham Bell : giving voice to the world. New York : Sterling, c2007.Profiles the inventor of the telephone, who was also a teacher of the deaf, co-founder of the National Geographic Society, and creator of the metal detector.B BELWeaver, Robyn. Alexander Graham Bell. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c2000.Examines the life and work of the man known as the inventor of the telephone, discussing his family, education, his various inventions, and his work with the deaf.B BerStewart, Melissa. Tim Berners-Lee : inventor of the World Wide Web. Chicago : Ferguson Pub. Co., c2001.A biography of Tim Berners-Lee, focusing on the educational, personal, and professional factors that led him to create the World Wide Web.B BURWadsworth, Ginger. John Burroughs, the sage of Slabsides. New York : Clarion Books, c1997.A photobiography of the naturalist, ornithologist, author, poet, teacher, and pioneer of the conservation movement who lived and worked in his rustic cabin in the Catskill Mountains.B CarHolt, Rackham. George Washington Carver. [S.l.]: Doubleday, 1963.B CarStewart, Melissa. Rachel Carson : writer and biologist. Chicago : Ferguson Pub. Co., c2001.An illustrated biography of biologist Rachel Carson, focusing on her role in alerting the public to the dangers of pollution.B COPSomervill, Barbara A. Nicolaus Copernicus : father of modern astronomy. Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2005.Presents a biography of Nicolaus Copernicus, the founder of modern astronomy, how he observed the movement of the stars and planets, and challenged the Roman Catholic Church and the notion that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Includes a time line, glossary, and index.B COUOlmstead, Kathleen. Jacques Cousteau : a life under the sea. New York : Sterling Pub., c2008.B CURKrull, Kathleen. Marie Curie. New York : Viking, 2007.Presents a biography of Polish-French physicist and chemist Marie Curiem, who was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity and won a Noble prize in both physics and in chemistry.B DaVWilliams, Jay. Leonardo da Vinci. [S.l.]: American Heritage, 1965.B EDIAnderson, Kelly C. (Kelly Clark), 1962-. Thomas Edison. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1994.Discusses the life and many accomplishments of the famed inventor Thomas Edison.B EDIBurgan, Michael. Thomas Alva Edison : great American inventor. Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2007.Biography of Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the incandescent lightbulb and the phonograph.B EDIWoodside, Martin. Thomas A. Edison : the man who lit up the world. New York : Sterling, c2007.Profiles the inventor best known for his work with the incandescent lightbulb and the phonograph, as well as his rivalry with Nikola Tesla.B EINKrull, Kathleen. Albert Einstein. New York : Viking, 2009.An exploration of the life and times of German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, whose contributions to the field earned his a Nobel Prize.B EINYeatts, Tabatha. Albert Einstein : the miracle mind. New York : Sterling, c2007.A legendary physicist -- Beginnings -- School days -- The path to higher education -- Life at the Polytechnic -- Trying to build a future -- A miracle year -- From place to place -- Gaining notoriety -- Life with Einstein -- World citizen -- Before and after World War II -- The final years. A biography of Albert Einstein, discussing his birth and early years in Ulm and Munich, his school days and higher education, his job in a patent office, his marriage to Mileva, his accomplishments in the field of physics, and other aspects of his life. Includes photographs and fact boxes.B ForBurgan, Michael. Henry Ford : industrialist. Chicago, Ill. : Ferguson Pub., c2001.A career biography of industrialist Henry Ford, following the path of his life from mechanically-inclined youth to car designer and manufacturer.B FOSRoberts, Jack L. Dian Fossey. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, 1995.A biography of the woman who dedicated her life to the protection of the endangered mountain gorilla.B FRADavidson, Margaret. The Story of Benjamin Franklin. San Diego: Lucent, 1997.Describes the life and many notable accomplishments of the American printer, businessman, inventor, community leader, and statesman.B FRAHaugen, Brenda. Benjamin Franklin : scientist and statesman. Minneapolis : Compass Point, c2005.Benjamin Franklin's return -- Boston boyhood -- The young apprentice -- Life on his own -- Citizen Franklin of Philadelphia -- Man of science -- Politics -- A new nation -- The final years. Presents a biography of Benjamin Franklin--statesman, diplomat, and inventor--from his early childhood in Boston, Massachusetts, to his work in the American Revolution, through his time spent in England, and his return to Philadelphia. Includes time line, glossary, and index.B FRAHiggins, Maria Mihalik. Benjamin Franklin : revolutionary inventor. New York : Sterling, c2007.The life of the printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.B GALDoak, Robin S. (Robin Santos), 1963-. Galileo : astronomer and physicist. Minneapolis : Compass Point, c2005.The father of modern science -- Young Galileo -- A developing genius -- Life in Padua -- A closer look at the universe -- Differences of opinion -- Galileo on trial -- Galileo's last years -- Galileo's legacy. Presents a biography of sixteenth-century astronomer Galileo Galilei, discussing his early life, his work at the University of Padua, his inventions, and his development of his theory that the Earth revolved around the sun--a notion that led to his being convicted of heresy.B GATRaatma, Lucia. Bill Gates : computer programmer and entrepreneur. Chicago : Ferguson Pub., c2000.A biography of the software developer and computer entrepreneur who founded Microsoft and helped make personal computers a reality.B GLETilton, Rafael. John Glenn. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c2001.A biography of the famous astronaut and U.S. senator.B GooJanuary, Brendan, 1972-. Jane Goodall : animal behaviorist and writer. Chicago : Ferguson Pub., c2001.An illustrated biography of animal behaviorist and writer Jane Goodall, focusing on her pioneering work with chimpanzees in Africa.B GOOPratt, Paula Bryant, 1959-. Jane Goodall. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1997.Examines the life of the woman primatologist who did the first long-term study of chimpanzees in the wild in Tanganyika, now Tanzania, Africa.B GUTRees, Fran. Johannes Gutenberg : inventor of the printing press. Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2006.Facing defeat -- Growing up in Mainz -- Exiled -- Man of mystery -- Completing the process -- Success at last -- The Gutenberg Bible -- The final years -- Imprint on history. Presents a biography of Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, and provides information on the Renaissance world, the Gutenberg Bible, and the impact his invention had on the world of books.B HAWHenderson, Harry, 1951-. Stephen Hawking. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1995.Photographs and text tell the life story of the brilliant scientist who contributed key discoveries about black holes and the Big Bang while suffering from a crippling degenerative disease.B HeyBlassingame, Wyatt. Thor Heyerdahl; Viking scientist. [S.l.]: Elsevier/Nelson, 1979.B JEFMullin, Rita T. Thomas Jefferson : architect of freedom. New York : Sterling Pub., c2007.Examines the life of Thomas Jefferson and his career as politician, lawyer, farmer, architect, inventor, and even secret agent.B LinRaatma, Lucia. Charles Lindbergh : pilot. Chicago : Ferguson, c2000.A career biography of Charles Lindbergh, focusing on his accomplishments as a pilot and as the first man to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.B MEATilton, Rafael. Margaret Mead. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1994.A biography of the woman whose studies of primitive cultures established her as one of the world's most acclaimed anthropologists.B MEXAnema, Durlynn. Ynes Mexia : botanist and adventurer. 1st ed. Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds Pub., c2005.Presents a short biography of Mexican-American botanist and adventurer Ynes Mexia, and chronicles her childhood, education, and later work as an environmentalist.B MUIIto, Tom. John Muir. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1996.A biography of the naturalist and activist whose efforts on behalf of the study and preservation of the American Wilderness earned him the title The Father of National Parks.B MuiTolan, Sally. John Muir. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212: Gareth Stevens Children's Books, 1990.a biography of the naturalist who among other activities, founded the Sierra Club and, as an early proponent of wilderness preservation, was influential in establishing the national park system.B NEWHitzeroth, Deborah. Sir Isaac Newton. San Diego : Lucent, c1994.Biography of Newton, the inventor, scholar, and researcher, who formulated the basis of all modern science.B NEWKrull, Kathleen. Isaac Newton. New York : Viking, 2006.Contains a look at the life and times of Isaac Newton, the seventeenth century scientist who provided an explanation of gravity, from his childhood through his accomplishments in science.B PasBirch, Beverley. Louis Pasteur. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Children's Books, 1989.A biography of the nineteenth-century French scientist who discovered the process for destroying harmful bacteria with heat and opened the door to the new science of microbiology.B PASYount, Lisa. Louis Pasteur. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1994.Details, through photographs and text, the life and career of French scientist Louis Pasteur.B SagBlashfield, Jean F. Carl Sagan : astronomer. Chicago : Ferguson Pub. Co., c2001.An illustrated biography of Carl Sagan, focusing on his career in astronomy, and looking at his role in popularizing science.B SEQBasel, Roberta. Sequoyah : inventor of written Cherokee. Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2007.Examine the life of Sequoyah, a Cherokee Indian, and his creation of a set of symbols to represent the sounds of spoken Cherokee.B TESBurgan, Michael. Nikola Tesla : physicist, inventor, electrical engineer. Minneapolis : Compass Point Books, c2009.Biography of physicist Nikola Tesla, who developed the alternating current electric power system that lights up the world today.B WHIBagley, Katie. Eli Whitney : American inventor. Mankato, Minn. : Bridgestone Books, c2003.A biography of the inventor of the cotton gin, whose application of standardized parts to the production of weapons and other machines was a major influence in the development of industry.B WRIDixon-Engel, Tara. The Wright brothers : first in flight. New York : Sterling, c2007.Profiles the brothers who became the first to build and fly an airplane.B YEAYeager, Chuck. Yeager. New York: Bantam, 1985.Autobiography by the greatest test pilot of them all--the first man to break the sound barrier and also a WWII flying ace. A true hero.P 372 METMetcalf, Doris Hunter. Portraits of exceptional African American scientists. Carthage, IL : Good Apple, c1994.PIC B FRAGiblin, James. The amazing life of Benjamin Franklin. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2000.A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States. ................
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