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ERIC Number: EJ520628
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0926-7220
"Beyond the Seventh Fold": A Historical Account of a Natural Product Chemist.
Jenkins, Edward S.
Science and Education, v5 n1 p31-49 Jan 1996
Outlines the social and cultural background, education, and scientific contributions of Percy Lavon Julian, an African American natural product chemist. Presents and analyzes traits and abilities relevant to his growth, development, and survival and some of his thoughts on the nature of science, the relationship between science and the humanities, and between science and society. Contains 32 references. (Author/JRH)
Descriptors: Biographies, Chemistry, Cultural Context, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Multicultural Education, Science Curriculum, Science History, Scientists
Publication Type: Historical Materials; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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