Niels Bohr: Physicist and Humanitarian (Great Minds of Science)

Naomi Pasachoff

ISBN 10: 0766019977 ISBN 13: 9780766019973

Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc, 2003

Synopsis

A biography of the Danish physicist who won a Nobel Prize for his discoveries about the nature of the atom, saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis, and, after helping to develop the atomic bomb, campaigned for peaceful uses of atomic energy.

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Gr. 7-10. Bohr, a theoretical physicist who made enormous contributions to nuclear science, is a difficult subject for a biography for young readers because of the complexity of his work. In this entry in the Great Minds of Science series, Pasachoff successfully describes both the science and the scientist in admirably clear language that explains both basic concepts and advanced theories, often illustrated with diagrams. Pasachoff also emphasizes Bohr's humanitarian efforts, including his resistance to Nazi occupation during World War II and his profound concerns about the uses of nuclear energy. Among the smattering of black-and-white photos are many candid images of Bohr with his contemporaries, including a shot of him lounging on a couch with Einstein. A chronology, notes, and further reading conclude a useful volume that will support a variety of curricular studies. Gillian Engberg
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About this edition

• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0766019977
• ISBN 13: 9780766019973
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 128