DK Eyewitness Books: Great Scientists: Discover the Pioneers Who Changed the Way We Think about Our World [With Clip-Art CD]

by Jacqueline Fortey

Book Overview

Meet the greatest scientific minds in history, from the first woman to win not only one, but two, Nobel Prizes, to the men who discovered the secret of life. Great Scientists profiles 30 of the most influential scientists throughout history and explores important milestones in science. Each page is brought to life with dozens of full-color images. Discover Einstein's Theory of Relativity, see one of Thomas Edison's early light bulbs, find out...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756629748
• ISBN13: 9780756629748
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.7" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Great introduction to the great minds in science.

This book has just the right amount of information to supplement our science curriculum. It is also a great way to spark an interest in the many different scientists and their work listed in this book. My son loves science and together we have really enjoyed this book. My older daughter has also found it really helpful. It is great for children of all ages and adults will find it interesting too. I give it four stars instead of five because it is missing a few scientists that I would have liked to see but all the most famous and a few lesser known are here.

Popular with my 7th graders

My students liked this book a lot (one of many DK I've purchased for my classroom). One liked it so much it was never returned. Oh well, at least when they steal a book, I know they are reading! The kids' enjoy the many photographs and pictures, the quality of the book itself (size, good paper, durability), the text is slightly challenging yet readable for kids of varied level (7th graders at my school read from 2nd - 9th grade level), and it gets them discussing somethings that are interesting and thought-provoking.

The best of the best

The DK Eyewitness books belong in the personal library of every curious adult, all school libraries, and on the shelves of children seeking early knowledge in particular scientific fields. However, I make an exception for "Eyewitness: Great Scientists." This is such an outstanding book, even for an outstanding series of books, that I cannot recommend it for everyone. That is a really strange statement, I know. "Eyewitness: Great Scientists" is really for the curious who thirst for knowledge, who must know things. Its depth is beyond other Eyewitness books. For science it is still an introduction, but an introduction to approximately 30 different fields. "Eyewitness: Great Scientists" is a whetstone for young minds interested in any field of science. Why? For example, the child is introduced to Madame Curie, is fascinated by her life and work, then seeks out single books about her. Curiosity grows into a greater knowledge. This book is not a stopping point, but a stepping stone to a greater destination. Most of the 30 scientists are given a two-page spread identifying them, their work, a timely chronology, sideline stories, and other related matter. The two-pages include photographs, illustrations, and text. Look at some of the scientists included: Aristotle Archimedes Zhang Heng William Harvey Georges Cuvier Charles Babbage Louis Pasteur Marie Curie Albert Einstein Edwin Hubble Dorothy Hodgkin Stephen Hawking The book concludes with a section on "Science and the future," offers milestones, lists websites to "Find out more," and discusses the Nobel Prize. All the new Eyewitness books come with a 24 x 36 poster highlighting topics from the book and a CD of related clip art. This particular poster has Einstein's relativity theory, Marie Curie's x-ray, Hubble's telescope, Crick and Watson's DNA model, Darwin's natural selection, Harvey's blood flow, Newton's light spectrum, Zhang Heng's star chart, and Archimedes' Screw, plus a few more. The poster is a learning experience in itself. I hope this review convinces you that "Eyewitness: Great Scientists" is a book to have, not just to collect dust, but to take out and read and add to your store of knowledge. Perhaps it will influence a young mind to do great things!

Another Great Eyewitness Book!

This one is about Great Scientists. The kids in middle school have had to write about many of the famous scientists so it is a great resource to have. Other kids just were interested in looking at the book and finding out more about science. This was one of the most requested books that kids wanted me to add to our Eyewitness collection.

Very Detailed

My son's school didn't have this book in his library and he's very interestd in Einstein. We bought it to donate to the library. It's a wonderful book-he has checked it out twice since.