African Americans in Science, Math and Invention (A to Z of African Americans) - Hardcover

Spangenburg, Ray; Moser, Kit

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816048061 ISBN 13: 9780816048069

Publisher: Facts On File Inc, 2003

Synopsis

The astronauts, physicists, chemists, biologists, agriculture specialists, and others who have dedicated their lives to improving humankind's knowledge and understanding of the universe through science, math, and invention are profiled in this volume in the new A to Z of African Americans series. In research labs, university classrooms, NASA training facilities, and the administrative boardrooms of major institutions African Americans have been important innovators, from early times to the present day. Each enlightening entry provides an exciting biographical profile, surveying Significant events in that person's life related to his or her accomplishments in science, math, or invention, followed by an up-to-date further reading list on that individual. A general introduction presents an overview of African American contributions to science, math, and invention; subject indexes list individuals by date of birth and by fields of activity; and a general bibliography lists resources relevant to the topic. With easy-to-access information, for general readers and students alike, this book offers fascinating insight into the lives of many important African Americans.

About this title

Review

"This book belongs in every high school library. It is interesting to read, and is dramatic proof that all people can triumph."

About the Author

RAY SPANGENBURG, with Kit Moser has written many books on science and the history of science, including Niels Boher: Gentle Genius of Denmark (1995) and the "On the Shoulders of Giants" series (1994)

Edition details

• Publisher: Facts On File Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816048061
• ISBN 13: 9780816048069
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304