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Inventors & Scientists

The Illustrated Almanac of Science, Technology, and Invention

by Raymond L. Francis
The Illustrated Almanac of Science, Technology, and Invention
Published 1997 by Perseus Books Group
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Inventions: Great Ideas and Where They Come from

by Sarah Houghtlin
Inventions: Great Ideas and Where They Come from
Published 2002 by Capstone Press
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Readers of all ability levels will want to read these high-low books from 5 high-interest nonfiction subject areas: sports, history, biography, adventure, and science. Each easy-to-read book explores a fascinating narrative account of the subject. This all-new series features historical photographs, full-color graphics, glossary words on each page, and a contemporary chapter-book format.


Inventions and Inventors

by Grolier Educational
Inventions and Inventors
Published 1999 by Grolier Educational Corporation
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African-American Scientists

by Jetty St John
African-American Scientists
Published 1996 by Capstone Press
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Readers will explore the life work of scientists, inventors, aviators, and explores from a wide range of backgrounds. This series supports women's studies, ethnic studies, and career exploration units. It also provides positive role models for readers. This series explores and supports the standard "Science, Technology, and Society," as required by the National Council for the Social Studies.


100 Scientists Who Shaped World History

by John Hudson Tiner
100 Scientists Who Shaped World History
Published 2000 by Bluewood Books
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Here are engaging one-page biographies of 100 scientists who have made significant impacts in various fields, including astronomy, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The entries are chronologically presented in an easy-to-read book, filled with 100 photos and illustrations.


Videos or DVDs:

 

Invention

Madacy, 2000.

608 INV

 

The Inventors

PBS, 1982.

608 INV

They Made America

WGBH, 2004.

926 THE

 

 

Search the catalog using the following subject terms:

 

Inventions

Inventions - - juvenile literature

Science - - biography

Scientists - - biography - - juvenile literature

Science - - history

 

 

Books on this topic are generally found in this Dewey Decimal System range of numbers:

 

608-609

920

 

A complete list of the Library’s magazines and newspaper titles can be found at:

http://www.starklibrary.org/Magazine%20and%20Newspaper%20List.pdf

 

 

Websites:

 

Christ Church City Libraries: Inventors and Inventions

http://library.christchurch.org.nz/kids/inventions

 

National Inventors Hall of Fame

http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/searchindalpha.asp

 

Time 100:  Scientists and Thinkers

http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/index.html

 

World of Scientific Biography

http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography

 

 

 

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