Brief biographies of five African American scientists of this century.
Barnes, William Harry 11 Barnes, Robert Percy (1898–1990) organic chemist In 1933, Robert Percy Barnes became the first black student to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry from Harvard University. He also served on the National Science ...
Benjamin Banneker CONNECTIONS Places To Go & Things To Know ! Benjamin Banneker Historical Birthplace Park & Museum Ellicott , Maryland Catonsville , Maryland Benjamin Banneker was born Built on the old Banneker on his grandmother's ...
Born free when most blacks were slaves, Banneker was a successful land surveyor, astronomer, and author of almanacs.
The achievements of notable black scientists and their life-changing discoveries are the topics in this volume of the wide-ranging set of trivia books for young people.
Scientists included in this book represent the fields of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, dentistry, engineering, entomology, genetics, geology, mathematics, medicine, nursing, physics, psychology, sociology, zoology, and ...