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Alexander Fleming / Parker, Steve 2002  Book
Parker, Steve Book
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Publication Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
Description 48pBlue Spine
Series Groundbreakers
Summary/Abstract Examines the life and work of Alexander Fleming, one of the scientists from Scotland, who made some of the greatest discoveries in the field of medicine.
Contents The man who saved millions Small beginnings A move to London The young Fleming A medical student Joining the team The challenge of medicine The inoculation department The 'magic bullet' World War I A devoted couple The puzzle of lysozyme The great discovery Penicillin studied Pure penicillin? The wonder drug at last A great new weapon Fame at last Great man of medical science Fleming's legacy Timeline
Standard Number 0431104840 Pb.
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ID:   006521


Amazing life of Benjamnin Franklin / Giblin, James Cross 2006  Book
Giblin, James Cross Book
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Publication USA, Scholastic, 2006.
Description 46pBeige Spine
Summary/Abstract A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
Standard Number 0439810655 Pb.
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ID:   024884


Fascinating world of science / Cooper, Bob; Paprocki, Greg (ill.) 2018  Book
Paprocki, Greg (ill.) Book
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Publication Utah, Gibbs Smith, 2018.
Description 24PPurple spine
Series Little Leonardo's
Summary/Abstract Little Leonardo's Fascinating World of Science introduces kids to the vast and varied areas of science and the different types of scientists they can aspire to become. Whether it's ancient dinosaur bones unearthed by paleontologists, anthropologists studying different cultures around the globe, or new planets discovered by astronomers, there's bound to be something here any child will find fascinating and appealing.
Standard Number 9781423651321 Pb.
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Great scientists / Science Library (Series); Farndon, John 2004  Book
Farndon, John Book
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Publication Essex, Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, 2004.
Description 40pBlack Spine
Series Science Library
Summary/Abstract Introduces the origins of science in ancient Greece and the most important developments in fields from anatomy and astronomy to genetics and computers through the lives and work of the most important scientists.
Contents Great Greeks Inside the body Star gazers Three greats Chemical reactions Evolution Medical matters Rocks and plates Maths masters Bright sparks Atom experts Time and space Genetics Cyber world
Standard Number 1842362909 Hb.
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ID:   025011


How to be a scientist / Mould, Steve 2017  Book
Mould, Steve Book
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Publication London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2017.
Description 144pWhite spine
Summary/Abstract Provides step-by-step instructions for over forty science experiments examining the human body, the Earth, the natural world, and the properties of space. Also includes stories about famous scientists and pages explaining the science behind the activities.
Contents How the book works Getting ready 1 Natural world 2 Human body 3 Chemistry 4 Earth 5 Physics 6 Space Did you know? Glossary Index Acknowledgements
Standard Number 9780241283080 Hb.
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How to be an engineer / Vorderman, Carol 2018  Book
Vorderman, Carol Book
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Publication London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2018.
Description 144pWhite Spine
Summary/Abstract Discover the skills it takes to become an engineer! Discover amazing facts, learn how things work, conduct experiments and follow the included activites, and more!
Contents Amazing materials - What are materials Making mud bricks Building walls Snap or bend? Tubes of strength Rusty nails Mae Jemison Make your own plastic Stephanie Kwolek Egg drop Strong structures - Build a gum drop tower Bridges Cardboard arch Skyscraper structures Fazlur Rahman Khan Tunnel building Making roads Isambard Kingdom Brunel Suspension bridge Mighty machines - Simple machines Ping pong catapult Leonardo Da Vinci Lifting weights Cardboard cogs Turning wheels Engines Robots Robot arm Cup phones Computers Grace Hopper Ping pong roller coaster Strong structures - Transport Staying afloat Paddle boat Robert Stephenson Steam power Wings for flying The Wright brothers Balloon hovercraft Heavy planes Jet balloon Sailing boats Incredible energy - What is energy? Wind energy Nikola Tesla Electricity Sun power How solar panels work Build a dam Carton turbine
Standard Number 9780241316672 Hb.
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ID:   026483


June Almeida, virus detective: The woman who discovered the first human coronavirus / Slade Suzanne; Paganelli, Elisa (ill.) 2021  Book
Slade Suzanne Book
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Publication Minnesota, Sleeping Bear Press, 2021.
Description 32pBlue spine
Summary/Abstract Scientist June Almeida's skill in using the electron microscope helped identify viruses, and when she was 34 years old, she discovered the first human coronavirus.
Standard Number 9781534111325 Hb.
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ID:   007793


Life and World of Aristotle / Williams, Brian 2002  Book
Williams, Brian Book
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Publication Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
Description 32pBlack Spine
Series The Life and World of
Summary/Abstract Presents an account of Aristotle’s life, from birth to death, and explores his impact on history and the world.
Contents A land of gods and thinkers A doctor's son Aristotle's childhood Family life Schooldays The quest for knowledge A school of his own The fish in the sea A royal summons Teaching the great War and peace The Lyceum What Aristotle left to the world Glossary Timeline Further reading and websites Places to visit Index
Standard Number 0431147655 Hb.
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Louis Pasteur / Fullick, Ann 2001  Book
Fullick, Ann Book
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Publication Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2001.
Description 48pBlue Spine
Series Groundbreakers
Summary/Abstract A biography of Louis Pasteur, whose lifetime of work ranged from the chemistry of crystals to the germ theory of disease, and included vaccination against infectious diseases such as anthrax and rabies.
Contents Turbulent times The Pasteur family Gaining an education Revolution Crystallography A senior post Fermentation Spontaneous generation The swan-necked flasks The silkworm crisis The man himself The battle against infection The battle over anthrax Rabies Success! The man and the myth The end of the story Pasteur's legacy L'Institut Pasteur A giant among giants Timeline
Standard Number 0431104530 Pb.
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ID:   026251


Reignited: scientific pathways to a brighter future / Kalam, Abdul A. P. J.; Pal Singh, Srijan 2015  Book
Kalam, Abdul A. P. J. Book
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Publication Gurgaon, Puffin Books, 2015.
Description 258pWhite spine
Summary/Abstract Join Dr A.P.J. Kalam on a fascinating quest to explore the realm of science and technology, its extraordinary achievements and its impact on our lives in the days to come. Co-written with Srijan Pal Singh, this book features exciting and cutting-edge career paths in areas such as robotics, aeronautics, neurosciences, pathology, paleontology and material sciences . . . in other words, careers that are going to make a difference in the future. The result of extensive research, this book offers a plethora of ground-breaking ideas that will make youngsters think out of the box. Filled with anecdotes, conversations, experiments and even inputs from leading scientists, Reignited is the perfect handbook that is bound to create a spark for science among students, youth and science enthusiasts.
Contents 21 copies Robotics Aeronautics Pathologist Space scientist Neuroscientist Material scientist Palaeontologist
Standard Number 9780143333548 Pb.
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Science across cultures / Williams, Brian 2010  Book
Williams, Brian Book
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Publication Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2010.
Description 48pPurple Spine
Series Sci-hi: General science
Summary/Abstract Journey through history to understand how scientists from different cultures have added to our understanding of the world.
Standard Number 9781410933539 Hb.
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Scientists and discoveries / Snedden, Robert 2001  Book
Snedden, Robert Book
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Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2001.
Description 48pRed Spine
Series Microlife
Summary/Abstract Contains a history of microbiology from the first microscopes to the unravelling of DNA, the scientists and techniques involved. It examines the implications of scientific discoveries for humans and the living world of advances, thereby giving an insight into the development of scientific ideas.
Contents The Jansens and the compound microscope Robert Hooke and his small drawings Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek and his little animals Edward Jenner and vaccination Schledien, Schwann and the theory of cells Louis Pasteur and the germ theory Pasteur and the end of spontaneous generation Pasteur and infectious diseases Ferdinand Cohn and the birth of bacteriology Joseph Lister and the birth of modern surgery Robert Koch : Pioneer of microbiology Paul Ehrlich : 'Prince of Science' Ehrlich and the magic bullets Alexander Fleming and antibiotics Martinus Beijerinck and the discovery of viruses Wendell Stanley and the crystal invaders Oswald Avery and the search for heredity Watson and Crick : Unravelling the helix Watson and Crick : Molecule model-making Stanley Prusiner's prisons Glossary
Standard Number 043109277X Pb.
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Suffering Scientists - Horrible Science / Arnold, Nick 2000  Book
Arnold, Nick Book
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Publication Great Britain, Scholastic, 2000.
Description 224pBlack Spine
Series Horrible Science
Summary/Abstract Read on to find out how radium was discovered in a shed, who caused a stink with some very smelly chemicals and how Isaac Newton started an UFO scare.
Standard Number 0439012112 Pb.
Key Words Science  Scientists - Biography  Scientists 
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The Science Fair Expedition / Cole, Joanna; Degen, Bruce 2006  Book
Cole, Joanna Book
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Publication USA, Scholastic, 2006.
Description 45pBlue Spine
Summary/Abstract Ms. Frizzle takes the gang on a tour through the history of science so they can get ideas for their science expedition.
Standard Number 0590108247 Hb.
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What is a scientist? / Lehn, Barbara 1998  Book
Lehn, Barbara Book
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Publication Minneapolis, Millbrook Press, 1998.
Description 24pRed Spine
Summary/Abstract Simple text and photographs depict children engaged in various activities that make up the scientific process.
Standard Number 9780761312987 Pb.
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