Library Record
Metadata
Collection |
Sylvia Gaither Garrison Library Rare Book Collection |
Title |
Benjamin Banneker : American scientific pioneer / |
Alternate Titles |
by Myra Weatherly. |
Author |
Weatherly, Myra. |
Call# |
QB36 .B22 W43 2006 |
Published Place |
Minneapolis, Minn. : |
Publisher |
Compass Point Books, |
Series |
Signature lives |
Summary |
Biography of the African-American man who, as a self-taught mathematician and astronomer, helped survey the site of the Nation's Capitol and published several popular almanacs. |
People |
Banneker, Benjamin, 1731-1806 |
Search Terms |
Astronomers Biography Juvenile literature Scientists Mathematicians African American scientists African American mathematicians African Americans |
Subjects |
Astronomers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature. Scientists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature. Mathematicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature. African American scientists--Biography--Juvenile literature. African American mathematicians--Biography--Juvenile literature. Banneker, Benjamin, Astronomers. Scientists. African Americans--Biography. |
Format |
Book |
ISBN |
0756515793 978075651 |
Control# |
ocm61864300 |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-108) and index. Table of Contents: Banneker's bold declaration -- An exceptional family -- The gifted child -- Doing difficult work -- A change in the valley -- A new energy for life -- An important task -- Almanac maker -- Banneker's last years. |