Bibliograph

Benjamin Banneker, American scientific pioneer, by Myra Weatherly

Type

Label

Benjamin Banneker, American scientific pioneer, by Myra Weatherly

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-108) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Benjamin Banneker

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61864300

Responsibility statement

by Myra Weatherly

Sub title

American scientific pioneer

Summary

Biography of the African-American man who, as a self-taught mathematician and astronomer, helped survey the site of the Nation's Capitol and published several popular almanacs

Table Of Contents

Banneker's bold declaration -- An exceptional family -- The gifted child -- Doing difficult work -- A change in the valley -- A new energy for life -- An important task -- Almanac maker -- Banneker's last years

Target audience

juvenile

Classification