Naomi Pasachoff

Pasachoff, Naomi E. Albert Einstein with profiles of Isaac Newton and J. Robert Oppenheimer. 2007. World Book Inc.: Chicago.
Genre: Biography
Subject Content Tags: Albert Einstein, German, time, space, gravity, quantum theory of radiation, Isaac Newton, physicist, mathematician, English, scientist, laws of motion, laws of gravitation, calculus, telescope, Robert Oppenheimer, science, atomic bomb, letter to Roosevelt, Los Alamos, Manhattan Project.
Age/Grade Appropriateness: High School
Awards: N/A
Censorship Issues: There is nothing wrong with this book. There is no censorship issues associated with the biographical book. It is perfect for high school English class to do research.
Summary: This book tells about the lives of Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Robert Oppenheimer. It goes through their childhood and all of their accomplishments. Each person has a great deal to our society today. They all changed the way we live today.
Critique: This book fits the needs of young adults because it is easy to read. It has several facts about each person. These people are very influential to science. These three scientists are very important to know about.
Curriculum Uses: This book is perfect for a high school English class to do research. When the students have to write a big research paper to graduate this book is ideal for them. There are always some students that are fascinated with scientist and this gives them the right tool to read about great scientists and physicist.… (mer)