| George Washington Carver: Scientist and Educator Contributor(s): Abrams, Dennis (Author) |
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ISBN: 079109717X ISBN-13: 9780791097175 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Library Binding Published: February 2008 Annotation: Each title features: - "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person - A chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites - A final chapter that delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds for new generations of black Americans. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Agriculture |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007035677 |
| Series: Black Americans of Achievement (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.79" W x 9.39" (0.91 lbs) 119 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: George Washington Carver has been revered for his contributions to improving the lives of poor Southern farmers. Carver studied to be a scientist at a time when many black Americans could not afford, or were turned away from, universities. This title tells his story. |