Mysterious Rays of Dr. Rontgen, The
Publication Information
Author:  Gherman, Beverly	Illustrator:  Marchesi, Stephen
Title:  Mysterious Rays of Dr. Rontgen, The	Date:  1994
Publisher:  Macmillan Publishing Co.	City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-689-31839-1	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:   Yes
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General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography
HSE Descriptor(s):    science
Summary:
This biography focuses on Rontgen's discovery of x-rays, the ways he researched and shared his findings with others, and the impact of his discovery on modern life. Author's notes, a chronology, and a bibliography conclude the book.
Teaching Ideas:
The book raises more questions about x-rays than it answers, which may spark learners' curiosity. Learners might also enjoy reading biographies of Rontgen's contemporaries, such as Thomas Edison. A class book about inventors and those who made important scientific discoveries might result. Teachers could use this as an opportunity to explore using information from a variety of sources, constructing bibliographies, etc. Information in the author's note about groups of scientists working collaboratively and in the text about sharing results of research at scientific meetings could be compared to current similar work (e.g., AIDS research).
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Science > medicine > x-rays Science > physics Science > scientific method Science > scientists/inventors Science > scientists/inventors > Rontgen, Wilhelm Conrad Science > chemistry

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