The Illustrated London News: Great Events of the 20th Century

This book tells the story of the last 100 years - the most exciting, innovative, invigorating century of modern times. The momentous events described in these pages were unimaginable in 1890 when Queen Victoria reigned as the doyen of European Royal Families, Britain was the foremost world power, the whole of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom, women had no vote, Sundays were only for worsh…

EQ Biografi: Isaac Newton

Ilmuwan Sains Menemukan Prinsip Hukum Alam dari Apel yang JatuhrnrnNewton menjelaskan hukum gravitasi di antara bintang-bintang di angkasa, dan membuktikan pembiasan cahaya yang tidak dapat dipegang dan disentuh. Dia mengamati, meneliti, observasi, dan berpikir keras tentang fenomena-fenomena alami yang mayoritas orang tidak serius berpikir jadi hanya melewati saja. Newton adalah ilmuwan sains …

EQ Biografi: Jean Henri Fabre

Seorang Ilmuwan yang Mencari Misteri dan Keajaiban Alam Semesta di Dunia SeranggarnrnJean Henri Fabre adalah ilmuwan yang meneliti dan menemukan zat feromon pada serangga. Sebagai seorang guru dia mempunyai minat yang kuat ke alam dan betah mengamati kehidupan binatang kecil yang ada di beranda belakang rumahnya. Dia menghabiskan waktunya dengan mempelajari bagaimana ngengat jantan menemukan be…

EQ Biografi: Marie Curie

Ilmuwan Wanita Pemenang Dua Hadiah NobelrnrnSejak kecil, Marie Curie adalah gadis cerdas dan pintar yang mempunyai keingintahuan tinggi terhadap ilmu pengetahuan. Setelah mulai kuliah, Marie melakukan penelitian sampai lupa makan-minum. Berkat kegigihannya ini, Marie Curie berhasil meraih tidak hanya satu, tetapi dua hadiah Nobel.rnSampai meninggalnya karena efek samping radiasi, Marie tetap me…

EQ Biografi: Helen Keller

Tokoh Wanita yang Menjadi Pelita bagi Orang Cacat dan Mampu Menaklukkan Keterbatasan DirirnrnHelen Keller adalah anak lucu dan noramal yang dilahirkan dari keluarga yang bahagia. Helen Keller menjadi tidak bisa bicara, tidak bisa mendengar, dan tidak bisa melihat setelah menderita demam otak yang akut. Tetapi, Helen Keller mampu mengatasi kekurangannya dengan lulus dari Institut Putri Radcliffe…

World Great Scientists #8: Galileo Galilei

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ISBN/ISSN

9788178260204

Deskripsi Fisik

24 hlm; 19 x 26.5 cm

Judul Seri

World Great Scientists Series

No. Panggil

GEN 925.2 Ksk

Heroes for Young Readers #20: William Carey - Bearer of Good News

William Carey (1761-1834)rnrnA preacher, William Carey, sailed in seventeen ninety-three from England's shore to India with great expectancy.rnHe took a boat and traveled up a river, where he spied amazing new and wondrous sights along the riverside.rnrnAt a time when most Christians never considered the millions of people in other countries who didn't know Jesus, William Carey dedicated his li…

Heroes for Young Readers #19: Nate Saint - Heavenbound

Nate Saint (1923-1956)rnrnHe pulled back on the wheel and sent the airplane heavenbound. He pushed it forward and the airplane's nose dipped toward the ground.rnIt felt just like a roller coaster and there was no doubt Nate's future was in flying; it was all he talked about.rnrnFrom the moment seven-year-old Nate Saint took his first flight in his big brother's airplane, flying captured his hea…

Heroes for Young Readers #18: Mary Slessor - Courage in Africa

Mary Slessor (1848-1915)rnrnA blue-eyed, red-haired Scottish woman stepped from her canoe. Her name was Mary Slessor, and she gazed out at the view of her new home: this tiny town in Africa was where she'd start a mission post to meet the needs of people there. rnrnWhen fiery, red-haired Mary Slessor left her home in Scotland and boldly went to live among the unreached tribes of Africa's Calaba…

Heroes for Young Readers #17: Lottie Moon - A Generous Offering

Lottie Moon (1840-1912)rnrnReturning to the old walled city, Lottie made a home for women and their children who were poor or all alone.rnShe gave them food and medicine and warm and cozy beds. She read the Bible and sang hymns to all who visited.rnrnBorn into a privileged family in the American South, Lottie Moon knew what it was like to have anything she wanted. When she became a missionary t…