I have to write a biographical sketch of an influential scientist and a brief description of his or her discovery and its importance. Who do you recommend? and Why? I would also have a speech based on it.
Also, what are some websites i can read free online books without registering or downloading?
2007-04-26 14:54:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Jonas Salk
Look it up and see why.
And it is some one different that most people don't think of.
2007-04-27 19:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by bob shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richard Oppenheimer mastermind of the Manhattan Project- and father of the Hydrogen bomb-and go between for the scientists and Gen Leslie Groves. I have the best plce to get books free without downloading its called the library.
2007-04-26 22:06:49 · answer #2 · answered by chellyk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Her work protesting the use of insect destroying chemicals like DDT in the 1960s was light years ahead of her time. The title of the books refers to the fact that if we dont take better care of the environment, one day there will be no birds to sing and we will have a silent spring. Sadly, she died of breast cancer, a direct result of her work. She was an amazing woman, and with Al Gore's film out and Lenardo Di Caprio's coming out soon, Rachel Carson was the predecessor and inspiration to both. Pax - C.
2007-04-26 22:00:54 · answer #3 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was going to say Ben Franklin, too. The man did EVERYTHING and most of them very well.
Robert K. Jarvik is an American physician who designed an artificial heart.
We didn't mention Einstein yet, either, did we? Maybe by the time I get this typed, someone will have.
2007-04-26 22:18:30 · answer #4 · answered by Isthisnametaken2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about Ben Franklin? He was responsible for many interesting scientific discoveries and experiments, such as the invention of the lightning rod to protect churches and other tall buildings from lightning strikes.
2007-04-26 22:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Robert Oppenheimer is a very interesting character (he was instrumental in the creation of the atomic bomb and spent the rest of his life coming to terms with the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki).
2007-04-26 23:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Macbeth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watson or Crick for discovering the double helix model of DNA
2007-04-27 00:34:43 · answer #7 · answered by Molly R. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marie Curie. X-rays.
2007-04-26 22:43:57 · answer #8 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fermi
2007-04-26 22:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a new zealander I would reccommend Ernest Rutherford for "splitting the atom"
Here are some links for him if you are intersted.
2007-04-26 22:08:37 · answer #10 · answered by mareeclara 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋