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The Amazing Discoveries of 100 Brilliant Scientists

Abigail Wheatley, Rob Lloyd Jones and Lan Cook

Age: 8+

$12.99

The Amazing Discoveries of 100 Brilliant Scientists

Abigail Wheatley, Rob Lloyd Jones and Lan Cook

Illustrated by Leonard Dupond, Various

Age 8+

$12.99

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From atoms and X-rays to the Big Bang and the Internet, brilliant breakthroughs by successful scientists have changed the world. Dip inside this intriguing book to read the stories of 100 scientists and their amazing discoveries, including Marie Curie and Albert Einstein. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites where you can meet amazing scientists and try online activities.
Extent:
128 pages
Dimensions:
6.7 x 9.4in
Paperback ISBN:
9780794547769
Abigail Wheatley
Abigail Wheatley joined Usborne Publishing in 2002 after completing a doctorate on medieval castles. She's still writing books about castles, but has branched out into areas such as science, art and cookery. She lives in a little book-filled house in Kent, with views of a real castle from her bedroom window.

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Rob Lloyd Jones
Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook.

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