Portraits of Great American Scientists

Book Overview

""Creative.... Readers of this book cannot help but get caught up in the students' voyages of discovery.... A powerful introduction to the challenges and the joys of doing science." -American Reference Books Annual 2003 "The introduction by Lederman should be required reading for all high school science teachers and students... a] rare offering that talks to kids about something besides their problems.... It] delightfully demonstrates that not all scientists are nerdy white men wearing thick eyeglasses." -San Jose Mercury News "This book comes along at a time of growing science illiteracy among Americans. If you know a young, potential scientist, this book would make a fine...gift with its insightful and inspiring stories." -Bookviews.com "A well-written, very interesting, book." -Science Books & Films

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573929328
• ISBN13: 9781573929325
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A wonderful book!

I think this is the perfect book to introduce young people to the fascinating world of scientific discovery. I espeicially liked the chapter on Edward Witten: the Theory of Everything by Maria Wilson. I thought that it was the best chapter in the entire book! Maria Wilson is amazing. I hope she writes her own book someday. I would totally buy a book by Maria Wilson.

Scientists are human!

This is a great read not only for young adults but for anyone who wants to learn about why scientists are drawn to science. You also get easy-to-follow lessons on science that the average person can understand. We get glimpses into their personal life and how they overcame whatever barriers were in place to achieve what they did.