Einstein: Visionary Scientist
Written by: John Severance
"Chronicling the life of one of science's greatest minds, this book follows Einstein's life from his birth in Germany through his childhood in Austria to his death at Princeton. In an inviting, easy-to-read format, the text covers not only the scientist's professional career, but also includes a substantial amount of information on his personal life. Einstein is depicted as a brilliant man often frustrated and distracted by the people and events around him.
The well-chosen, black-and-white photographs complement the printed matter, as do the numerous reminiscences and quotes from Einstein's friends and family. Severance does a superb job of relating the historical events of World War II and conveying how strongly they affected Einstein's views and work. While acknowledging that a good background in mathematics and physics is needed to completely understand Einstein's concepts of space-time, the author makes the theories comprehensible and accessible to general readers and offers students a valuable tool for reports. A balanced and thorough look at a visionary and his place in history."
School Library Journal Review
Online Resources:
http://www.einstein-website.de/z_kids/biographykids.html
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/ein.html
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