Paul F. Brandwein
Personal Information
Description
Paul Franz Brandwein emigrated from Austria prior to WWII. As a child, he spent time in hospitals receiving treatment for childhood arthritis, and he developed an interest in science at that time. He earned a B.Sc. degree from New York University. While working on his undergraduate degree, he was also an assistant at the Littnauer Pneumonia Research Laboratory. In 1940, he earned his Ph.D. from NYU. He became a teacher at George Washington High School. In 1946, he began publishing science textbooks that emphasized hands-on science education. He was also interested in nature conservation, and with his wife Mary he established The Rutgers Creek Wildlife Conservancy.
Books
Life
In 1960s Norfolk, England, seventeen-year-old Clem Ackroyd lives with his mother and grandmother in a tiny cottage, but his life is transformed when he falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy farmer in this tale that flashes back through the stories of three generations.
Man's changing cultures [level 7] (The social sciences: concepts and values)
The United States, living in our world
A textbook focusing on the history of the United States, different cultures in America, the use of natural resources, and the consumption of goods.
Invitations to investigate
Over forty experiments, performed with easily obtainable materials, help the student learn the scientific approach to experimentation and exploration.