Bibliograph

All in a drop, how Antony van Leeuwenhoek discovered an invisible world, by Lori Alexander ; illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger

Type

Label

All in a drop, how Antony van Leeuwenhoek discovered an invisible world, by Lori Alexander ; illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 90-91) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7 to 10

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 2 to 5

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

All in a drop

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1045463866

Responsibility statement

by Lori Alexander ; illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger

Sub title

how Antony van Leeuwenhoek discovered an invisible world

Summary

Describes how Antony van Leeuwenhoek, a self-taught scientist, was the first to observe the microbial life in and around us. By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding of our oft-invisible world around us

Table Of Contents

A golden age -- Big changes -- Seller of cloth -- An eye-opening trip -- Spreading the word -- Small lake, big discovery -- A most important letter -- In the name of science -- Last letters -- The father of microbiology

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification