Lisabeth during biography of albert einstein
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| Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius. (Snapshots). Elizabeth MacLeod. Subject Headings: Grades / Ages Review by Gail Hamilton. **** /4 |
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Once settled in Princeton, Albert was again consumed by his study of physics. That made him absentminded. One day the university office got a call from a man asking directions to Albert's house. When the clerk wouldn't tell him, the man sighed, "This is Albert Einstein. I got lost walking home."
One of four titles in the "Snapshots" series, Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius offers readers a glimpse into the life of Time magazine's "Person of the Century" for the 20th century. MacLeod is very successful at depicting Einstein, not only as a brilliant scientist and researcher, but also as a n
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Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius
Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived. The theories that he formulated about time, light and gravity have changed how we look at the world, and resulted in many new inventions. But did you know that he was so absentminded that he once forgot where he lived? Or that even though he was an advocate of world peace, his work led to the creation of the atom bomb? Using photographs, maps, quotes, letters and drawings, this biography introduces young readers to Albert Einstein. Also included are a time line of his life and a list of places to visit to learn more about one of history's greatest thinkers.
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Elizabeth Roboz Einstein
American chemist
Elizabeth Roboz Einstein | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Roboz ()April 11, [1] Szászváros, Kingdom of Hungary (today Orăștie, Romania) |
| Died | January 9, () (aged&#;90) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | University of Vienna University of Budapest |
| Known&#;for | Isolation and characterization of myelin basic protein |
| Spouse | Hans Albert Einstein |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | neurochemistry, biochemistry, neurology, developmental neurobiology |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley University of California, San Francisco Georgetown University California Institute of Technology Stanford University University of Wyoming |
Elizabeth Roboz-Einstein (April 11, – January 9, ) was a biochemist and neuroscientist known for purifying and characterizing myelin basic protein (MBP), investigating its potential role in the neurodegenerative disease multiple sclerosis (MS), and helping pionjär the field of