  | Next scientist : the unexpected beginnings and unwritten future of the world's greatest scientists Author: Messner, Kate | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
This fascinating exploration of what scientists did before they were scientists-whether they were starting small as tinkerers or gazing up at the night sky-powerfully brings across that the scientists of the future could be practically anyone . . . including you.
| Illustrator: | Kuo, Julia |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/01/24)
Booklist (07/01/24)
The Hornbook (00/09/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 07/01/2024 Where is the next generation of scientists? What are they doing now? In a companion book to The Next President (2020), Messner takes us back in time to look at what great scientists of the past did as children and whether their childhood interests and activities contributed to their scientific accomplishments as adults. As a boy, Isaac Newton built a sundial and flew his own handmade kites. As an adult, he explained the nature of gravity, planetary motion, and the spectrum of colors that makes up white light. Mae Jemison, who enjoyed dancing and exploring nature as a child, later became the first Black woman to travel in space. This intriguing book introduces dozens of figures in the sciences, first as children and, usually on the following double-page spread, as significant achievers in their fields. Kuo's digital illustrations capture the likenesses of a diverse group of leaders in the sciences, and the juxtaposition of childhood interests and professional contributions creates some interesting discussion points along the way. An attractive, original science book. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
