inventors

"Examine the life of Mary Anderson and her contributions to the invention of windshield wipers. Sidebars encourage the reader to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research."--Provided by publisher.

Contains current biographical sketches, autobiographies and obituary entries for well-known scientists and inventors.

Describes the lives of the two American brothers who designed, built, and flew the first heavier-than-air aircraft to fly successfully, detailing the many mishaps and misadventures that preceded it.

Discovering that he has been exchanging emails with a corporate spy from a rival company, seventh-grade innovator Billy Sure and his best friend set a trap to catch the culprit before he reveals Sure Things, Inc.'s valuable secrets.

Biography-David Attenborough-Robert Ballard-Ben carson-Eileen Collins-Birute Galdikas-Lonnie Johnson-Meg Lowman-Forrest Mars Sr.-Akio Morita-Janese Swanson.

Profiles scientists and inventors who are of interest to young readers, providing information on the life, education, career, and awards of each featured individual, including photographs, reading lists, and addresses.

Chronicles the life and achievements of the NASA engineer and inventor, from his childhood to his accidental invention of the Super Soaker water gun.

Beryl lives in a world full of toys. But these aren't your ordinary toys--they're mechanical marvels that almost seem alive! And at the slightest touch, these toys catalyze; that is, they merge with their owner and give them special abilities. But not Beryl. She's a Neon Knight, and Neon Knights can't catalyze. Beryl does have a special ability that no one knows about--she's an inventor who can turn a broken toy into an amazing, new creation. When a powerful Oxygen Knight named Coro discovers Beryl's secret workshop, she wants in on the fun. But can a Neon Knight and an Oxygen Knight ever get along?.

Twelve-year-olds George, the very unlucky third Lord of Devonshire, and his neighbor, scientist Ada Byron, join forces against a nefarious group of criminals who steal the map to a priceless family heirloom.

Spring, 1986. Marty McFly, depressed because life without Doc Brown is just plain boring, receives an alarming letter from Ckara in 1893: Doc has disappeared in the time stream and Marty is the only one who can find him!.