Who's who in science and technology
By: by Bob Fowke (with drawings by the same)
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London, Great Britain
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780750281669
Subjects: Inventors; Biography; Juvenile literature; Scientists
Description: "'Who's Who in Science and Technology' contains biographies of 250 of the most important people in the history of science and technology. Written in an informal, friendly style, the book provides essential information about their lives. Aimed at children of 8-12 years, the book is easy to use, with cross references, a glossary and an index. The text is interspersed with appealing cartoon-style illustrations. Includes a huge range of biographies from physicists and deep thinkers, geographers, sailors and ship designers, engineers and architects, gods, biologists, naturalists, geniuses, chemists, doctors and bacterilologists, manufacturers, mathematicians, geologiests, artists, inventors, astronomers, ancient greeks and airmen. Expert consultant: Dr Miles Taylor of King's College, University of London"--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes index.