Author: Michael Williams, Jeorge Asare-Djan
publisher name: BIS Publications
ISBN: 9781903289976
This book is designed for use by children between the ages of 7 - 16. It covers the topic of Black Scientists and Inventors, containing biographies of notable black scientists and inventors from the UK, America, the Caribbean, and Africa. The book includes questions, a timeline of scientists and inventors, a glossary, and a bibliography for further reading. It aims to help pupils develop their skills in reading, comprehension, maths, history, and science. Some of the featured scientists and inventors include Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker, James E. West, inventor of the Electret microphone, Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, eminent engineer/scientist and BBC TV science presenter, and Sir Dr. Geoff Palmer, an eminent scientist who pioneered the Abrasion process in grain technology.
