Traces the lives of fourteen black scientists and inventors who have made significant contributions in the various fields of science and industry.

From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introdu

This edition profiles living persons in the physical and biological fields, as well as public health scientists, engineers, mathematicians, statisticians, and c

This “fantastic revisionist history . . . captures the excitement of the scientific revolution and makes a point of celebrating the advances it ushered in”