I love when a wonderful subject is condensed into one book for children to read, rather than a small volume on each subject.
This is what Great Scientists does perfectly; it takes the best and greatest scientists that the world has ever known and features them in one reference book that can stay handily on the bookshelf, just waiting for the next school project.
They are all there. Darwin, Aristotle, Einstein, Stephen Hawking and more. These world-changers are each featured on a one or two-page spread, just enough room for their achievements, pictures and illustrations without going into mind-numbing depth of information that makes kids tune out.
This is what I consider an absolute must have reference book for ages 8 and up, it is that good and the chance that these scientists will be covered in your children’s classroom subjects is about 10 out of 10.
For homeschooling purposes as well, this is an invaluable resource.
Reading level: ages 8 – 18
Page Count: 72 pages
Publisher: DK Publishing
Publisher’s synopsis: 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, and the book is accompanied by additional clip art on a CD and a colorful wall chart as added content. Discover Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, see one of Thomas Edison’s early light bulbs, find out why a great French chemist lost his head, and much, much more!
* Includes CD with clip-art and wall chart
* Includes spectacular, detailed full-color photographs and illustrations
* 72-page format includes 8 bonus pages full of amazing facts
* Library-bound editions available without CDs for all titles
About the Author: John Farndon is the author of many popular reference books on a wide range of topics, including the best-selling Dorling Kindersley Pocket Encyclopaedia and the Collins Children’s Encyclopaedia. He has been short-listed three times for the Aventis Science Book junior prize.