Jim Gigliotti
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
20230905
Language
English
Description
"Discover the action-packed history of Jurassic World and how dinosaur fans of all ages came to love the series' movies, books, TV shows, and even theme park rides. From the 1990 Michael Crichton novel to the movies still releasing today, young readers will love stepping into this world where dinosaurs rule. The Jurassic World franchise has thrilled fans for decades by building a world where science and adventure meet, raising the question: Could...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
20181204
Language
English
Description
Part creative genius, part mad scientist, and 100 percent innovator, Tesla is celebrated for his experiments in electricity, X-rays, remote controls, and wireless communications, and his invention of the Tesla coil was instrumental in the development of radio technology. Original.