Lives of the Scientists, Kathleen Krull
Lives of the Scientists, Kathleen Krull
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Lives of the Scientists
Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought)

Author: Kathleen Krull

Narrator: Charlie Thurston

Unabridged: 2 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/09/2013

Synopsis

Scientists have a reputation for being focused on their work—and maybe even dull. But take another look. Did you know that it's believed Galileo was scolded by the Roman Inquisition for sassing his mom? That Isaac Newton loved to examine soap bubbles? That Albert Einstein loved to collect joke books, and that geneticist Barbara McClintock wore a Groucho Marx disguise in public? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, the subjects of Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt's Lives of the Scientists: Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought) are revealed as creative, bold, sometimes eccentric—and anything but dull.

About Kathleen Krull

Kathleen Krull (1952–2021) was a multiaward–winning children’s book author. She graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and worked for four companies as a children’s book editor. While on the job, she wrote mysteries in the Trixie Belden series and other books. She then began working at home, writing her own books and getting the chance to explore subjects she was passionate about, including history, music, and extraordinary people. Awards for her body of work include the 2011 Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award, Leo Politi Golden Author Award, Lucia Russell Briggs Distinguished Achievement Award, California Reading Association’s Armin R. Schulz Literacy Award for promoting social justice thru books 2016, and the International Literary Association and Greater San Diego Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award, among others.

About Charlie Thurston

Charlie Thurston is an experienced audiobook narrator, actor, and playwright who has received numerous Earphones Awards for his work. He has appeared on Law and Order: SVU, and his voice can be heard in audiobooks such as The Oracle Year, Southernmost, The Terranauts, and The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Vishy

This is the first book that I read for 'Science September'. I have had Kathleen Krull's and Kathryn Hewitt's book with me for a while – it was gifted to me by one of my favourite friends who got a signed copy for me when she met Kathleen Krull. I have been waiting for a special moment to read it and......more

Goodreads review by Victoria

I enjoyed the humour that each story was written with. Will definitely keep reading books in this series and by this author!......more

Goodreads review by Shelli

Lives of the Scientists has many interesting bits of information on twenty people who's passion and/or obsession greatly changed science and societies view on science. I would rather give this book a 3.5, sadly goodreads does not allow half-star ratings. The idea behind this non-fiction read: giving......more

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