George Washington Carver, scientist and inventor, Barbara Kramer
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George Washington Carver, scientist and inventor, Barbara Kramer
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-126) and index
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individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
George Washington Carver
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
47650860
Responsibility statement
Barbara Kramer
Series statement
African-American biographies
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Accelerated Reader AR, UG, 7.4, 3.0, 60919.
Sub title
scientist and inventor
Summary
Profiles the dynamic man who began life as a slave and became an artist, agriculturist, university professor, and public speaker who addressed the House Ways and Means Committee on the issue of import tariffs in 1921
Table Of Contents
1. "The peanut man" -- 2. "The plant doctor" -- 3. In search of an education -- 4. "Cast down your bucket where you are" -- 5. Scientific agriculture -- 6. Reaching out to farmers and students -- 7. The boll weevil, war, and racial prejudice -- 8. Talks with "Mr. Creator" -- 9. Becoming a trailblazer -- 10. Ongoing fame
Target audience
pre adolescent
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