scientists

Learn about the world's most famous Renaissance man, including his classic paintings Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Also looks at da Vinci's work as a mathematician, scientist and engineer.

When thirteen-year-old Ellie's Grandpa Melvin, a world-renowned scientist in the body of a fourteen-year-old boy, comes for an extended visit, he teaches her that experimenting--and failing--is part of life.

"Cece's parents say she was born curious. She asks: Why? How? What if? When her teacher, Ms. Curie, assigns a science project, Cece knows just what to ask--do dogs eat vegetables? She teams up with her best friend, Isaac, and her dog, Einstein, to discover the answer. They investigate, research, collect data, and analyze, using Einstein as their case study. Their final conclusion is surprising, and a lot of fun!"--Provided by publisher.

The events of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein unfold from the perspective of Elizabeth Lavenza, who is adopted as a child by the Frankensteins as a companion for their volatile son Victor.

Pasteur's struggle to perfect the rabies vaccine and milk processing are portrayed.

A portrayal of the life of Nobel prizewinner Marie Curie and her devotion to science which resulted in new theories and discoveries.

Describes volcanic eruptions, including their causes, prediction, and effects.

Presents a brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of inventor and patriot Benjamin Franklin.

A brief biography of theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein, whose many contributions to physics includes his theories of relativity.

Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of creating life and fashions an eight-foot monster, only to bring danger and destruction to the lives of those he loves after the creature is rejected by society.