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Author Wittekind, Erika, 1980- author.

Title Benjamin Banneker : brilliant surveyor, mathematician, and astronomer / by Erika Wittekind.

Publication Info. Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016]
Location Call No. Status
 Nichols Juvenile Biography  J BIO BANNEKER    AVAILABLE
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Description 48 pages : photographs, illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Series Great minds of science
Great minds of science (Core Library (Firm))
Summary Chronicles the life of the African American scientist who taught himself complex mathematics and astronomy, spoke out against slavery, and corresponded with President Thomas Jefferson.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Curious at a young age -- Banneker's clock -- Studying the stars -- National recognition.
Audience 880L Lexile
Note 880L Lexile
Accelerated Reader MG 5.8 1 176603
Study Program Accelerated Reader MG 5.8 1 176603
Subject Banneker, Benjamin, 1731-1806 -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American scientists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomers -- Juvenile literature.
African American scientists -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 9781624038709
1624038700
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