Who Split the Atom? Anna Claybourne

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This series looks at some of the major inventions and discoveries that have helped to shape our world today. Each book explores the research leading up to a particular discovery as well as the moment of breakthrough. The scientific principles behind the innovation are also clearly explained.

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Horn Book Review

Clearly and substantively, these books trace the development of the periodic table and fission from the time of the ancient Greeks through the present day. Although each spread addresses a subtopic, the texts read smoothly; the many sidebars, photos, and biographical sketches are well integrated. In both volumes, the answer to the title question is, of course, many different people--increasingly, in collaboration. Reading list, websites. Glos, ind. [Review covers these Breakthroughs in Science and Technology titles: Who Split the Atom? and Who Invented the Periodic Table?] (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.