Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek: First to See Microscopic Life
Written by: Lisa Yount
"This straightforward biography presents the life and achievements of the scientist who helped revolutionize the study of microscopic life. Leeuwenhoek was a fascinating man, however, and his unique path to scientific fame emerges to make this a lively read. He was a cloth merchant early in life, but his natural curiosity led him to make his own microscopes and begin his investigations. He lacked formal scientific training, so his own words about his work are very accessible and often amusing. His experiments also had a very human, personal element, as shown in the disgust he revealed when observing lice multiply on his leg over several days. The black-and-white illustrations include some of Leeuwenhoek's own work."
School Library Journal Review
Online Resources:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/innovators/bio_leeuwenhoek.html
http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Anton_van_Leeuwenhoek
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