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The fantastic undersea life of Jacques Cousteau

A pictorial biography of Jacques Cousteau, covering his adventures aboard "Calypso" with his team of scientists, diving equipment, and waterproof cameras, and work to protect the oceans from pollution.

Benjamin Banneker

Describes the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Banneker in the fields of science and architecture, as well as his impact as one of the pioneers in promoting equality.

Marie Curie

A biography of Polish-French physicist and chemist Marie Curie, who was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity and won a Nobel prize in both physics and in chemistry.

Dragons don't throw snowballs

The Bailey School kids investigate to see if a mad scientist can turn a snow sculpture into a real dragon.

Germ hunter

a story about Louis Pasteur
Examines the life and achievements of nineteenth-century French scientist Louis Pasteur, discussing the great curiosity that led to his discoveries in the field of medicine.

Galileo

Presents an animated story of Italian astronomer, Galileo.

Frankenstein

A graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel about a young medical student who creates a living being from corpses and suffers violent consequences for his actions; also includes biographical data on Mary Shelley and a timeline of scientific discoveries spanning 1747-1834.

Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.

What is a scientist?

Simple text and photographs depict children engaged in various activities that make up the scientific process.
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Marie Curie

la mujer que cambio? el curso de la ciencia
Tells the life story of chemist Marie Curie, discussing her childhood, family life, education, and achievements, including her joint Nobel Prize for physics with her husband in 1903 and a Nobel Prize for chemistry.
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