Brilliant African-American Scientists: Nine Exceptional Lives

by Jeff Young

The contributions of African-American scientists include advancements in physics, medicine, biology, and computer science. The struggle to receive a decent education and overcome racial discrimination made these hard-won achievements. Jeff C. Young discusses the lives and accomplishments of scientists who persevered in the name of science. The African-American scientists profiled include Benjamin Banneker, George R. Carruthers, Charles R. Drew, Shirley...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598450832
• ISBN13: 9781598450835
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9