Hispanic-American Scientists (American Profiles) - Hardcover

Oleksy, Walter G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816037043 ISBN 13: 9780816037049

Publisher: Facts on File, 1998

Synopsis

Profiles ten Hispanic American scientists, including Luis Alvarez, Henry Diaz, and Ellen Ochoa

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Grade 7 Up?A look at 10 Hispanic Americans who have made important contributions in various fields of science since the end of World War II. Luis Alvarez, Francisco Dallmeier, Adriana Ocampo, Margarita Colmenares, and Ellen Ochoa are among the individuals profiled. Each entry includes basic information about the scientist's date and place of birth, parents' backgrounds, childhood interests, education, and a description of his or her personal and professional achievements. Oleksy interviewed all of the scientists except Alvarez, who died in 1988. Quotes from these interviews enliven the text. Some of the people commented on how being Hispanic American has impacted on their careers and they offer advice to students. The lists of further reading at the end of each chapter include books by the scientists and materials on related topics. Good-quality black-and-white photos appear throughout. This title will be useful for reports and for teachers seeking to highlight the achievements of contemporary scientists.?Carolyn Angus, The Claremont Graduate School, CA
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Edition details

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816037043
• ISBN 13: 9780816037049
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 120