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Great Books

Australia's Best Scientists by Anna Fern and David Llewellyn
Call Number: 509.22 FER
ISBN: 9781740701853
Profiles scientists who have helped shape Australia.
Great Scientists by John Farndon
Call Number: 509.2 FAR
ISBN: 1842362909
Includes facts, statistics, photos and artwork.
Girls Research! by Jennifer Phillips; Joseph R. O'Neill
Call Number: 509.22 PHI
ISBN: 9781476540566
Publication Date: 2014
The scientists featured in this book broke barriers, made life-changing discoveries, and forever transformed the world.
Scientists by Carlotta Hacker
Call Number: 509.2 HAC
ISBN: 9780778700289
In depth profiles of Jocelyn Bell Burnell - astronomer, Rachel Carson - marine biologist, science writer Dian Fossey - primatologist, Mary Leakey - archaeologist/paleontologist, Margaret Mead - anthropologist, Chien-shiung Wu - nuclear physicist plus numerous brief profiles.
Super Women in Science by Kelly Di Domenico
Call Number: 509.2 DI
ISBN: 1896764665
An educational and fun tour through centuries of research and discoveries, sure to inspire future scientists!
Philosophy, Invention, and Engineering by Derek Hall (Editor)
Call Number: 609.2 HAL
ISBN: 9781933834481
Publication Date: 2010
This book covers the Great Scientists of the world's civilisations, and their contributions in Philosophy, Invention and Engineering, namely Edison, Bell, Watt and others.
Life Sciences by Derek Hall
Call Number: 570.92 HAL
ISBN: 9781933834450
Publication Date: 2010
This book covers the Great Scientists of the world's civilisations, and their contributions in the Life Sciences, including Louis Pasteur and Alexander Fleming.
Chemistry, Earth, and Space Sciences by Derek Hall
Call Number: 509.2 CHE
ISBN: 9781933834474
Publication Date: 2010
Covers famous scientists from Galileo to Stephen Hawking.

Ebooks

A to Z of Women in Science and Math by Lisa Yount
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781438107950
This book profiles 195 women who fought against stereotypes throughout history and all over the world to forge new discoveries and theories that would eventually change the way we view science. Among the profiles included are those of chemists, astronomers, geologists, environmental scientists, and a range of other professions and careers.

Reference Books

Encyclopedia of World Biography by Laura, B. Tyle, editor
Call Number: 920.02 ABC
ISBN: 0787664758
Look up the particular scientist in this biographical encyclopedia.
World Book's Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists
Call Number: 509.2 WOR
ISBN: 0716676001
Extensive coverage of biographies of various scientists.
The Great Scientists by Grolier Educational Staff
Call Number: 509.22 GRE
ISBN: 9780717271344
Publication Date: 1994
An extensive collection of information on numerous scientists.

Bibliography

You must always include a Bibliography with your research assignments.

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World Book Online

Search World Book Online for information on different scientists. You can get a password to access this database at the library.

Science Online Database

Search Science Online for biographical information on many scientists.

Click on Key People for lists of scientists.

WebLinks

Search Weblinks for excellent websites on different scientists.

Women Scientists

The art of genius - Women scientists
Look through this list of 10 famous women scientists.
Famous female scientists
Choose from the lists provided organised according to popularity.
Smithsonian Rag - 10 historic female scientists
Good examples of historic women in science.
Fact Monster - Women scientists
Excellent site. Clear easy to understand information.

Australian Scientists

The art of genius - Famous Australian scientists
An interesting list of scientists to peruse.
Science.org - Interviews with Australian scientists
Go through this list of Australian scientists and then read the accompanying interviews.

Scientists Websites

Science Kids - Famous scientist facts
Covers a broad age of scientists from various fields. Great information here.
Biography for kids : Scientists and Inventors
Easy to follow information on famous scientists.
DK Findout - Famous scientists
Great website for junior secondary students.
100 Most Popular Scientists
Alphabetical list of the 100 or so most popular scientists, which can also be searched according to field

Marie Curie video

Search You Tube for short biographical films that may be available on your chosen scientist.

This one is on Marie Curie and her groundbreaking work on radiation.

Albert Einstein video

This one is on Albert Einstein and his groundbreaking work in physics.