The Tenacious Dreams of Lise Meitner

by Carolyn Reeves

Overview

The philosophy of naturalism and the claims of Darwinian evolution gained positions of prominence in science based on man-made definitions and commonly accepted assumptions. Yet there were a few tenacious dreamers who pushed the boundaries of science. The life of a single influential scientist may be interesting in itself, but when connected with the surrounding stories, history takes on greater meaning that doesn't come from memorizing time, dates, names, and discoveries.

This book seeks to tell the story of one of those scientist: Dr. Lise Meitner. Her dreams of school, degrees, math, and science led her to one of mankind's greatest discoveries. As you read through her life, and work on the included study questions, you will discover that tenaciousness pays off!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781947482302
Publisher:	Henry Lyon Books
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.17(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Carolyn Reeves, with a 30-year teaching career and Ed.D degree, is a well-qualified science educator. However, her background in science has not diminished her conviction that the Bible is God's inspired, inerrant, infallible Word. Throughout her teaching career, Carolyn's talents included developing dramatic historical stories that integrated science with history. Carolyn makes her home in Oxford, Mississippi. In her spare time, she enjoys visiting her three children and their families, including fourteen grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Note to Teachers...............................................................................iv

Prologue ............................................................................................ v

1: The Big Dreams of Gisela, Gusti, and Lise .................................. 1

2: Overcoming the Obstacles and Achieving the Dream ................. 5

3: Dreams Collide ............................................................................. 9

4: Watching the Dream Disappear ..................................................15

5: The Escape..................................................................................21

6: The Revolutionary Atomic Fission Theory.................................25

7: The Switch: Nuclear Energy Goes to America ........................... 31

8: Remembering the Good Times and the Bad Times .................... 37

The Surrounding Stories ................................................................. 41

Partial List of References................................................................51

Answers........................................................................................... 53

Acknowledgments........................................................................... 73