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The Kid Who Named Pluto: And the Stories of Other Extraordinary Young People in Science

Which of the following were discovered or invented by kids?

a) Television

b) Pterodactyl fossils

c) Braille

Answer: All of the above! These important contributions to science and many others were the result of the efforts of curious and smart kids who often started with only a simple idea or sketch. This fascinating book tells the stories of nine such kids, all of who made lasting impacts in science. Included are some well-known innovators, such as Louis Braille and physicist Robert Goddard, as well as lesser-known people like Philo Farnsworth, the teen inventor of television, and Mary Anning, the great paleontologist credited with finding dozens of spectacular fossils from the Jurassic period as a young girl. Each chapter is a testament to what young people can achieve through curiosity, imagination and persistence.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 88
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780811837705
  • Genres
  • science, childrens, biography
  • Release date
  • 2004