Search Results: Returned 17 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 17
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c1992., Twenty-First Century Books Call No: 920 HAY Black History Edition: Rev. and expanded ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Achievers--African Americans in science and technologySummary Note: Examines the lives and achievements of seven black Americans who left their mark through scientific work.
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c2002., John Wiley & Sons Inc. Call No: 920 SULLIVAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Black stars (New York, N.Y.)Summary Note: Profiles twenty-six female African-American scientists and inventors from throughout three hundred years of history.
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2000., Primary, Chelsea House Publishers Call No: 921 BANNEKER Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Colonial leadersSummary Note: A biography of the eighteenth-century African American who taught himself mathematics and astronomy and helped survey what would become Washington, D.C.
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c2000., Child's World Call No: B BAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Journey to freedomSummary Note: Describes the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Banneker in the fields of science and architecture, as well as his impact as one of the pioneers in promoting equality.
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2020., Pre-adolescent, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: BIOGRAPHY NF BOL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Award-winning author Tonya Bolden explores the black women who have changed the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in America. Including groundbreaking computer scientists, doctors, inventors, physicists, pharmacists, mathematicians, aviators, and many more, this book celebrates over 50 women who have shattered the glass ceiling, defied racial discrimination, and pioneered in their fields.
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1998., Juvenile, Harcourt Brace & Co Call No: B BAN Edition: 1st Voyager Books e Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of the eighteenth-century black tobacco farmer who taught himself mathematics, astronomy, and clockmaking; became famous for his almanacs, and assisted in the original survey of Washington, D.C.
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c1996, Oryx Press Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Profiles of one-hundred African-American scientists, looking at their early years, higher education, and career highlights.
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c2003., Primary, ABDO Pub. Co. Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Buddy book.Summary Note: An introduction to the life of George Washington Carver, who was born a slave in Missouri and went on to become a college professor known for his accomplishments in the field of agriculture.
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1987., University of Missouri Press Call No: 921 CARVER Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of the African American whose scientific research revolutionized the economy of the South.
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c2006., Pre-adolescent, Capstone Press Call No: 741.5 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Graphic library.Summary Note: Tells the life story of African-American botanist George Washington Carver in graphic novel format, describing his childhood as a slave and orphan, his experiences in college, and his discoveries about peanuts and sweet potatoes.
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c2003., Primary, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Smart about--Summary Note: A fictional student's report presents information on George Washington Carver, who became an expert on peanuts and other plants and taught others at the famous college for African Americans, Tuskeegee Institute.
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c2004., Primary, Children's Press Call No: Biography CARVER Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Rookie biographiesSummary Note: Presents an introduction to the life of African-American scientist George Washington Carver who overcame great hardship to make unusual and important discoveries in the field of agriculture.
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-- Five brilliant scientistsc2000., Primary, Scholastic Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Hello reader!Summary Note: Describes the early lives and notable achievements of five black scientists, Susan McKinney Steward, George Washington Carver, Ernest Everett Just, Percy Lavon Julian, and Shirley Ann Jackson.
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2018., Juvenile, Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Call No: B JEMISON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Women in science (Essential Library (Firm))Summary Note: In Mae Carol Jemison, learn how the American astronaut and doctor chose to pursue a career in science and became the first African-American woman in space, followed by work advocating for space exploration and women and minorities in the sciences. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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c2003., Juvenile, Children's Press Call No: Biography JEMISON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Rookie biographiesSummary Note: An introduction to the life of Mae Jemison, engineer, physician, and astronaut.
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[2021]., Ballantine Books Call No: MEMOIR NF OLU Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This memoir of the renowned astrophysicist tells the story of how he overcame his personal demons, including an impoverished childhood and life of crime as well as an addiction to crack cocaine and entrenched racism.
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[2023]., Adolescent, Delacorte Press Call No: MEMOIR NF OLU Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Renowned American astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi's (born James Plummer) coming-of-age memoir, from young boy to graduate-school student, charts the remarkable resilience of a boy who was offered few chances to succeed, but fought hard to achieve his dream"--Provided by publisher.
