12 Immigrants Who Made American Medicine Great

By Meg Marquardt

Book Overview

Introduces readers to inspiring immigrants whose medicine contributions made our country great. From Australia's Elizabeth Blackburn who discovered an enzyme in chromosomes, to Haiti's Henri Ford whose work has helped save many infants from a rare debilitating disease, to England's George Clowes who worked to establish chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer, each profile is presented in a clear, historical context with an emphasis on their legacies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1632356287
• ISBN13: 9781632356284
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: 12-Story Library
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.5" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6