IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL FIND
STORIES ABOUT SCIENTISTS WITH CURIOUS MINDS.
UNRAVELING PUZZLES IS WHAT THEY DO
AS THEY SEARCH FOR ANSWERS TO HOW, WHY, WHERE, WHO…
What clutter-busting need was behind the invention of the World Wide Web? Which stain-fighting chemical got its start when a lab assistant dropped a beaker on a lab floor?
In S is for Scientists: A Discovery Alphabet, the origins behind some of the most important scientific discoveries are explored. Budding young scientists will learn what Galileo witnessed in a church that led to his theory of measurement; how biologist Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, helped to spur the first call to action in the environmental movement; and why Ivan Pavlov's study of a drooling dog laid the foundations for a new branch of psychology. From discoveries that fundamentally changed scientific methods to everyday inventions that are now taken for granted, S is for Scientists sheds light on the events and people who have shaped our lives today.
WINNER, McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People, 2012
Selected, 2011 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, NSTA & Children's Book Council
Selected, 2013-2014 Macy's Multicultural Collection of Children's Literature
Reviews
”S is for Scientists" is a wonderfully descriptive alphabet story book for children. It gives the reader a taste of the variety of problems, discoveries, and wonders that scientists have been studying and continue to ponder. It is also a beautiful way to encourage children to begin to question the world."
- CM Magazine
“"S is for Scientists" celebrates the incredible history of scientific thought. From Machu Picchu to the jungles of Tanzania, from microwaves to the concept of zero, "S is for Scientists" will lead a child on an unforgettable, enriching voyage of discovery."
- Midwest Book Reviews
S is for Scientists: A Discovery Alphabet
Text © 2010 Larry Verstraete
Illustrations © David Geister
Published by Sleeping Bear Press,
ISBN: 978-1-58536-470-1