Bibliograph

Benjamin Banneker, brilliant surveyor, mathematician, and astronomer, by Erika Wittekind ; content consultant, Sandra Perot, Lecturer, History, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Type

Label

Benjamin Banneker, brilliant surveyor, mathematician, and astronomer, by Erika Wittekind ; content consultant, Sandra Perot, Lecturer, History, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Benjamin Banneker

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

905738049

Responsibility statement

by Erika Wittekind ; content consultant, Sandra Perot, Lecturer, History, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Series statement

Great minds of science

Sub title

brilliant surveyor, mathematician, and astronomer

Summary

Chronicles the life and career of the brilliant African American scientist and astronomer and his influence on the capital city's design, popular almanacs of the late eighteenth century, and even the fight for equality. --, Source othe than Library of Congress

Table Of Contents

Curious at a young age -- Banneker's clock -- Studying the stars -- National recognition

Target audience

juvenile

Classification