Recounts the life of the African-American agriculturist at the Tuskegee Institute, emphazing his love of plants and his belief in living in harmony with the natural world.

"Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work...

When George Washington Carver grew up, African Americans were not allowed to attend most schools. Yet he never gave up on his intense desire to further his education. Read about how Carver worked to become a top agricultural scientistand how he used his knowledge to better the lives of poor farmers.

Illustrated with historical artifacts and photographs, a fresh look at a pioneering American innovator traces Carver's life, discoveries, and legacy as the first African-American to attend Iowa State College and as an inspirational conservationist.

A biography of George Washington Carver, whose scientific research revolutionized the economy of the South.

A biography of the Afro-American whose scientific research revolutionized the economy of the South.

A brief biography of the African American scientist who overcame tremendous hardship to make unusual and important discoveries in the field of agriculture.