Hispanic Scientists: Ellen Ochoa, Carlos A. Ramirez, Eloy Rodriguez, Lydia Villa-Komaroff, Maria Elena Zavala. (Capstone Short Biographies) (Library Binding)

~ St. John (Author), Jetty (Author)

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Provides biographical profiles of five Hispanic American scientists of this century, including Carlos Ramierez, Ellen Ochoa, Eloy Rodriguez, Lydia Villa-Komaroff, and Maria Elena Zavala.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Capstone Press (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560653604
• ISBN-13: 978-1560653608
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,965,627 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for the scientifically-oriented child, December 3, 2000

By	Michael J. Mazza (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

This review is from: Hispanic Scientists (Scientists and Inventors) (Library Binding)

In "Hispanic Scientists," Jetty St. John has written short biographies of 5 fascinating individuals: biomedical engineer Carlos A. Ramirez, astronaut and optics expert Ellen Ochoa, zoopharmacognosy pioneer Eloy Rodriguez, neurology researcher Lydia Villa-Komaroff, and botanist Maria Elena Zavala.

St. John offers insights into both the lives and work of these scientists. The book contains many photographs, as well as a useful glossary and other resources.

If your child seems to be fascinated by dirt, bugs, cloud formations, body secretions, or other natural phenomena, she just might be exhibiting the beginnings of scientific curiosity. And "Hispanic Scientists" may inspire her, regardless of her own ethnic background, to take that curiosity to some amazing places.