Bibliograph

George Washington Carver, scientist and inventor, Barbara Kramer

Type

Label

George Washington Carver, scientist and inventor, Barbara Kramer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-126), and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsfacsimilesphotographs

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

George Washington Carver

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Barbara Kramer

Series statement

African-American biographies

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, UG, 7.4, 3, 60919

Sub title

scientist and inventor

Summary

Profiles the dynamic man who began life as a slave and became an artist, agriculturist, university professor, and public speaker who addressed the House Ways and Means Committee on the issue of import tariffs in 1921

Table Of Contents

1. "The peanut man" -- 2. "The plant doctor" -- 3. In search of an education -- 4. "Cast down your bucket where you are" -- 5. Scientific agriculture -- 6. Reaching out to farmers and students -- 7. The boll weevil, war, and racial prejudice -- 8. Talks with "Mr. Creator" -- 9. Becoming a trailblazer -- 10. Ongoing fame

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification