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S is for Scientists

A Discovery Alphabet

by Larry Verstraete
David Geister
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What clutter-busting need was behind the invention of the World Wide Web? Which stain-fighting chemical got its start when a lab assistant dropped a beaker on a lab floor? In S is for Scientists: A Discovery Alphabet, the origins behind some of the most important scientific discoveries are explored. Budding young scientists will learn what Galileo witnessed in a church that led to his theory of measurement; how biologist Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, helped to spur the first call to action in the environmental movement; and why Ivan Pavlov's study of a drooling dog laid the foundations for a new branch of psychology. From discoveries that fundamentally changed scientific methods to everyday inventions that are now taken for granted, S is for Scientists sheds light on the events and people who have shaped our lives today. A former teacher, Larry Verstraete now spends his time writing, visiting schools and libraries, and presenting at conferences and festivals. S is for Scientists: A Discovery Alphabet is his second picture book with Sleeping Bear Press. He lives in Winnipeg. David Geister's fascination with American history is celebrated in his work, and his paintings have been featured in The Saturday Evening Post. Dave's books for Sleeping Bear Press include B is for Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet and Riding to Washington. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Science Alphabet

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 12, 2010

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781133484899

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781133484899
      • File size: 3587 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 7.6
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 6

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      December 1, 2010
      Grades 2-4 This latest entry in the publishers alphabet series packs a lot of elements into just 26 entries. The science ranges from aviation to zoology, but the featured words are general terms that are useful for all scientistsadapt, build, and compare, for starters. Each page includes a four-line poem featuring that pages concept; a sidebar of fairly sophisticated text that describes the discovery of a particular scientist; and gentle yet realistic illustrations. For the poems, which dont always scan, the author sometimes takes an informal tone in describing the scientists, many of whom wont be familiar to elementary-school students: In his classic experiment, / Ivan put dogs in the mood / of licking their chops and slobbering / even without having their food. But the intelligent text makes up for the uneven poetry, elucidating an impressive variety of fields, continents, and time periods (from 265 BCE to the 1991 introduction of the World Wide Web). Ideal for young scientists who havent yet settled on their specialties.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7.6
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:6

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