All in a Drop
How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World
Published on 6. August 2019
96 pages
978-0-358-03619-7 (ISBN)
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For fans of the Who Was series, this lively, accessible, and full-color chapter book biography shows how a self-taught scientist was the first to observe the microbial life in and around us.By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanitys understanding of our oft-invisible world around us. Microbes are everywhere: in the soil and oceans, in snow, and inside our bodies. But in Antony van Leeuwenhoek's time, people believed that what they saw with their own eyes was all that existed in the world. How did a simple tradesmanwho didn't go to college or speak English or Latin like all the other scientistschange everyone's minds? Proving that remarkable discoveries can come from the most unexpected people and places, this eye-opening chapter book, illustrated with lively full-color art, celebrates the power of curiosity, ingenuity, and persistence.
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12/2021
Clarion Books
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Lori Alexander
All in a Drop: How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World
How Antony Van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World
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08/2019
Hmh Books for Young Readers
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Lori Alexander is the author of Backhoe Joe, Famously Phoebe. This is her chapter book debut. She lives with her husband and two children in Tucson, AZ. Vivien Mildenberger makes her exciting debut with this illustrated chapter book. She lives in Tennessee.
