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Gr 5–8—This informational volume that spans the centuries highlights 19 of the world's most amazing scientific discoveries, from Copernicus's radical claim that the Earth revolves around the sun to Francis Crick and James Watson unlocking the mysteries of DNA. Each entry begins with a snapshot of the scientific aims, challenges faced, results of the scientists' endeavors, and a brief biographical sketch of the scientist involved. This overview is followed by a narrative history of the scientists' work, and while the entries contain...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In an engaging, browsable volume, Goldsmith profiles nineteen scientific breakthroughs and the people credited with those discoveries. Grouped by t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More