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Masterminds: George Washington Carver


Masterminds

No. of pages 32

Published: 2021

Great for age 7-10 years

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Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations.George Washington Carver tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering his origins as the son of slaves in Missouri, USA through his work as an agricultural scientist developing better ways to cultivate crops. He also developed various products derived from peanuts, sweet potatoes and soy-beans that radically changed the agricultural economy of the United States. Masterminds introduces some of the world's great scientists, inventors and artists, retelling their lives and explaining why their work is important. Clear photographic designs bring a real-life quality to these biographies and major S.T.E.A.M. discoveries.Provides an understanding of scientific discoveries and presents inspirational lives from a variety of diverse backgrounds.Includes a timeline of the person's life and shows the ongoing legacy that we can see around us today.Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Masterminds .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Hachette Children's Group .

Izzi Howell is an editor and author of books for children.

 

This book is in the following series:

Masterminds

This book features the following character:

George Washington
George Washington was American general and commander in chief of the colonial armies in the American Revolution (1775–83) and subsequently first president of the United States (1789–97).