Written especially for young adult readers, this series helps place each significant invention, discovery, or development in historical perspective while exploring the life of the person responsible for each breakthrough. Readers will travel back in time to learn about each important scientific, medical, or technological discovery. No science fiction story even approximates the mystery and suspense contained in these true science biographies.Pioneering American geneticist best known for her discovery of "jumping genes."
Language
English
Pages
48
Format
Library Binding
Release
January 01, 2001
ISBN 13
9781584151111
Barbara McClintock: Pioneering Geneticist (Unlocking the Secrets of Science)
Written especially for young adult readers, this series helps place each significant invention, discovery, or development in historical perspective while exploring the life of the person responsible for each breakthrough. Readers will travel back in time to learn about each important scientific, medical, or technological discovery. No science fiction story even approximates the mystery and suspense contained in these true science biographies.Pioneering American geneticist best known for her discovery of "jumping genes."