A Pocketful of Goobers: A Story about George Washington Carver (Creative Minds Biographies)

by Barbara Mitchell

Other authorsPeter E. Hanson (Illustrator)
Paperback, 1986

Status

Available

Call number

B1864

Series

Creative Minds Biographies

Tags

B1864-1943, George Washington Carver

Genres

Publication

LernerClassroom (1986), Edition: Reprint, 64 pages

Description

Relates the scientific efforts of George Washington Carver, especially his production of more than 300 uses for the peanut.

User reviews

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George Washington Carver discovered many uses for the peanut. This is the story about what sparked him to discover the uses for these "goobers".

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

9 inches

ISBN

0876144741 / 9780876144749

Barcode

9311

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