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Benjamin Banneker was an African-American astronomer, farmer, mathematician, and surveyor in the American colonies. Can you imagine what his life must have been like? What he was like as a person? Get to know Benjamin Banneker through this book. Find out h

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True or False? Benjamin Banneker used a telescope and mathematics to predict a solar eclipse. True! In 1789, Banneker calculated when the moon would pass between the earth and sun. And he did it without any formal math or science training. As a young boy, he worked on the farm owned by his father, who was a freed slave in Maryland. He helped to survey and plot out the site for the U.S. capital city, Washington, D.C. He also published several almanacs that helped farmers, merchants, and sailors predict the weather and know the dates of holidays and festivals. ... Read more

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A biography of the eighteenth-century black tobacco farmer who taught himself mathematics, astronomy, and clockmaking; became famous for his almanacs; and assisted in the original survey of Washington, D.C. ... Read more

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Inside Benjamin Banneker: Scientist and Mathematician lies many secrets of the life of one of the 18th centuries most accomplished black Americans. To find out more about this man, read the book by Kevin Conley. The book is all about the life of Benjamin Banneker, an 18th century free black American who wrote almanacs and was an original surveyor of Washington D.C. I would recommend this book to any Americans who wanted to learn more about the people involved with the history of their country.
This book being a biography, I feel that I must review my thoughts on the man being written about. Benjamin Banneker was a very important man of our country, and this book does him justice. He was a man of many accomplishments, and none of them were easy to come by. He had to manage a tobacco farm and complete astronomy calculations all while trying to get his almanac published.He was a hard worker, and that is why I admire him.
One aspect of the book that I was really impressed with was the way the author used vivid vocabulary in just the right spots. He described everyhitng that was important with enhanced vocabulary and detail. An example of this would be when the author was describing the detail of Mr. Bannekers work he would use phrases like "nearly incomprehensible" or "mind boggling". The vocabulary in this book made it much more interesting than it would have been if it had not been used so well.
I think that the author of this book did Mr. Banneker the justice he deserved. He includes all of the major things that Banneker accomplished in his life and really makes it feel like you know him. He included many helpful visuals and pictures of Mr. Banneker's work, which really made the reader understand how hard the things he was doing were.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about one of the great people that lived before them. Overall, Benjamin Banneker: Scientist And Mathematician is a very good book and should be read by all.




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This digital document is an article from Science and Its Times, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1868 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The histories of science, technology, and mathematics merge with the study of humanities and social science in this interdisciplinary reference work. Essays on people, theories, discoveries, and concepts are combined with overviews, bibliographies of primary documents, and chronological elements to offer students a fascinating way to understand the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. Entries represent people and developments throughout the world, from about 2000 B.C. through the end of the twentieth century. ... Read more

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This book describes the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Banneker in the fields of science and architecture, as well as his impact as one of the pioneers in promoting equality. ... Read more

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This book gives the young reader a fascinating overview of one of America's more interesting African-American scientists!
Benjamin Banneker's grandmother, Molly Welch, was an unusual woman.Although she had purchased two slaves to help out on her small farm, her conscience dictated to her that slavery was wrong and she soon freed them.She herself had, in effect, been a slave because she was an indentured servant.After a time she married Bannka, one of the slaves.People called him Benneky, which ultimately turned into "Banneker."This unlikely union prospered and four children were born of the union.Mary, one of those children, was Benjamin's mother.

Benjamin was a smart, talented young man, whose intellectual curiosity eventually led him to become a respected man of science.When he was in his twenties, he was mesmerized by the workings of a watch, something he had never before seen.He took apart the watch, diagramed the insides, and began to think up a way to make a clock.The clock he made was perfect and created great excitement among those who saw it.In his later years he joined a surveying team, a job which ultimately led him to create an almanac.In this book you will get a glimpse of a man of genius who contributed greatly to the world of science.

Although many people may have purchased or seen Benjamin Banneker on a USPS stamp, most probably have no idea who he was.This book gives the young reader a fascinating overview of one of America's more interesting African-American scientists.I liked the interesting set up of the book.There numerous informative sidebars, several art reproductions, and a few photographs were arranged in a very appealing manner.The story was well researched and written and will easily hold the attention of the young reader. This is one of many in the "Journey to Freedom" series.In the back of the book is an index, a glossary, a time line, and additional recommended book, video, and web site resources to explore. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History, 2nd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1666 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the American continents in which two of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Ecuador). In both regions, the history of civilization goes back thousands of years. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Science and Its Times, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 609 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The histories of science, technology, and mathematics merge with the study of humanities and social science in this interdisciplinary reference work. Essays on people, theories, discoveries, and concepts are combined with overviews, bibliographies of primary documents, and chronological elements to offer students a fascinating way to understand the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. Entries represent people and developments throughout the world, from about 2000 B.C. through the end of the twentieth century. ... Read more