Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!
Born enslaved during the Civil War in Diamond, Missouri, George
Washington Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor. He
promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil
depletion. Among his many accomplishments, he developed more than 300
industrial and commercial products from peanuts. It is time to remember
how George Washington Carver's inventions and his contributions changed
our society... and our world!
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Many inventors and scientists of color have made incredible
contributions to our modern life. Each volume in this much-needed new
series will be devoted to the life and work of one of these inventors
and scientists. With a vivid writing style that will use humor as one of
its primary ingredients, and illustrated with a combination of real
photos and pictures featuring graphic art, each title in this series
will describe how these heroes of diverse backgrounds faced the
challenges of their times, and how their inventions and contributions
changed our society.