The New York Public Library AMAZING scientists Discover the moons of Jupiter with Galileo. Uncover the science of radiation with Madame Curie. Travel forward in time with Einstein. Find out how scientists learned to cure diseases, how they discovered gravity, and how they determined the structure of the atom. Fact-filled and fun, this book's question-and-answer format lets you explore the discoveries of some of the world's greatest scientists. What is the Hippocratic Oath? See page 11. How did archimedes single-handedly hold off the entire Roman army? See page 13. Which famous physician learned about human anatomy in a gladiator ring? See page 19. What is natural selection? See page 36. What was the worst disease of all time? See page 40. Who discovered over 300 uses for peanuts? See page 48. Which founder of chemistry lost his head in the French Revolution? See page 65. What Nobel Prize-winning physicist escaped the Nazis in 1933? See page 109. Also in The New York Public Library Answer Books series: Amazing Explorers Amazing Native American History Amazing Hispanic American History Incredible Earth Amazing Space Amazing Mythology Amazing Women in American History Amazing African American History

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: New York Public Library Answer Books For Kids, The New York Public Library Books For Kids .

There are 176 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2002 by John Wiley and Sons Ltd .

The New York Public Library has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY is the most respected name in reference publishing. Its bestselling reference books include The New York Public Library Desk Reference, The New York Public Library Book of Answers, and The New York Public Library Student's Desk Reference. JIM CALLAN is a freelance writer and an editor of science books.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction. Scientists of the Ancient World. Amazing Biologists. Amazing Chemists. Amazing Physicists. Amazing Astronomers. Amazing Earth Scientists. Amazine Scientists Timeline. Glossary. Selected Bibliography. The New York Public Library's Recommended Reading List. Index. Photography Credits.