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Alvin Silverstein

Born

in New York City, New York, The United States

December 30, 1933

Died

October 13, 2018

Genre

Science

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Alvin Silverstein grew up in Brooklyn, the youngest son of an immigrant family who emphasized hard work and education. After graduating from Brooklyn College, he went to graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, where he got a Master's degree in chemistry and met his wife, author Virginia B. Silverstein. He got his Ph.D. at NYU while teaching at the College of Staten Island. He ultimately became a Professor of Biology there and also Director of the Physician Assistant program, while coauthoring books with his wife and, later, two of their children as well. ...more

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Average rating: 3.81 · 594 ratings · 115 reviews · 261 distinct works • Similar authors

	A World in a Drop of Water: Exploring with a Microscope by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein 4.05 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 1969 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life in a Bucket of Soil by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Elsie Wrigley (Illustrator) 4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1972 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hurricanes: The Science Behind Killer Storms by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Poop Collectors, Armpit Sniffers, and More: The Yucky Jobs Book by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Snot, Poop, Vomit, and More: The Yucky Body Book by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn 3.31 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dung Beetles, Slugs, Leeches, and More: The Yucky Animal Book by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Nunn 3.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tornadoes: The Science Behind Terrible Twisters by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn 3.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eat Your Vegetables! Drink Your Milk 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The ADHD Update: Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Depression by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn 3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Alvin Silverstein

My Health (29 books)
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Virginia B. Silverstein,

Laura Silverstein Nunn

3.87 avg rating — 70 ratings

Yucky Science (6 books)
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Virginia B. Silverstein,

Laura Silverstein Nunn,

Gerald Kelley (Illustrator)

3.58 avg rating — 50 ratings

Far-Out and Unusual Pets (12 books)
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Virginia B. Silverstein,

Laura Silverstein Nunn

3.77 avg rating — 39 ratings

The Science Behind Natural Disasters (6 books)
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Laura Silverstein Nunn,

Virginia B. Silverstein

3.77 avg rating — 30 ratings

Disease Update (5 books)
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Virginia B. Silverstein,

Laura Silverstein Nunn

3.53 avg rating — 19 ratings

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