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All In a Drop

by Lori Alexander
Kevin T. Collins
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By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding of the oft-invisible world around us. Microbes are everywhere: in the soil and oceans, in snow, and inside our bodies. But in Antony van Leeuwenhoek's time, people believed that what they saw with their own eyes was all that existed in the world. How did a simple tradesman—who didn't go to college or speak English or Latin like all the other scientists—change everyone's minds? Proving that remarkable discoveries can come from the most unexpected people and places, this eye-opening biography celebrates the power of curiosity, ingenuity, and persistence.

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    August 6, 2019

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      • ISBN: 9781666577792
      • File size: 38103 KB
      • Duration: 01:19:22

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    • English

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Kevin T. Collins's even pacing makes this scientific history easy to follow. After building his own microscope in 1674, Antony van Leeuwenhoek's discovery of tiny moving creatures in lake water stunned the scientists of his day and led to the field of microbiology. Collins narrates the story in an accessible, lively way, portraying Antony's patient, diligent work over 50 years of scientific inquiry. Listeners hear the initial scorn of the Royal Society and the amazed wonder at Antony's discovery of hidden worlds. Collins's formal tone provides a droll contrast to Antony's fascination with the microbes living in people's skin scrapings, tooth plaque, earwax, and feces. Factual sidebars flow seamlessly throughout the narrative, adding context. Also included are the author's note, a timeline, and a glossary. S.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 20, 2019
      In this well-researched biography, immediate present-tense narration by Alexander (Famously Phoebe) allows readers to feel that they’re making discoveries right alongside scientist Antony van Leeuwenhoek in 1670s Netherlands. Though van Leeuwenhoek didn’t invent the microscope, his refinements of the instrument and endless curiosity resulted in the discovery of hidden microbial realms. Ten short chapters describe how the “father of microbiology,” who viewed hundreds of specimens, succeeded despite lacking formal training. Naïf full-color illustrations
      by Mildenberger (Famous Family Trees) depict a ruddy-cheeked van Leeuwenhoek going about his work, while numerous sidebars contextualize and expand the story. One, for example, shows a diagram of van Leeuwenhoek’s first microscope; others explore topics such as convex versus concave lenses and bubonic plague. A timeline, glossary, bibliography, and index wrap up Alexander’s highly engaging account of how one man’s ingenuity and curiosity led to big discoveries of small worlds. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 7–10.

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