The Amazing Discoveries of 100 Brilliant Scientists

by Abigail Wheatley, Rob Lloyd Jones, Lan Cook

From atoms and X-rays to the Big Bang and the Internet, brilliant breakthroughs by successful scientists have changed the world. Dip inside this intriguing book to read the stories of 100 scientists and their amazing discoveries, including Marie Curie and Albert Einstein. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites where you can meet amazing scientists and try online activities

Genres: Science

128 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

Growing up in Australia and the UK, Abigail often found herself covered in paint or flour, or lost in a book. After a BA in English and a PhD on Medieval Castles, she combined her interests writing Usborne children's books - from cookery, craft and castles to science and unicorns.

Reviews

[Rochelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book for my eleven year old son who really isn't a reader, unfortunately. I sat down and looked through it and was pleasantly surprised at the mixture of fascinating facts and beautiful illustrations. I'm hoping it'll spark some interest. It looks fascinating, nothing too intimidating and offers links to other online materials if a particular argument is liked more than another. I could see some of the material easily being adopted for early ESL learners too so it could be a useful resource for English teachers too. Highly recommend. The whole Usbourne Stem series looks wonderful.

[Katie Kaste · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute little book I bought for my classroom. I wanted to read it before I brought it to the kids. It is an awesome book about scientists and the discoveries they made. The book includes ALL types of scientists. It has a diverse range of people which is why I gave it five stars I can't wait to have it in my classroom library.

[Kayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son LOVED this book!!!

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Wonderfully illustrated and designed.

[Audrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an interesting and informative book of many different scientists and their discoveries. It covers a wide range of topics.

[Sam Gorham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated book that covers all sorts of scientists and their amazing discoveries. A really great book to inspire children. However, bear in mind some topics could be a bit tricky for young children, and even some adults, to fully comprehend.