Hitzeroth, Deborah

A biography of mathematician, physicist, and astronomer Galileo, from his early years to his confrontations with the church, his last years, and his legacy.

Biography of Newton, the inventor, scholar, and researcher, who formulated the basis of all modern science.

Presents the life and legacy of the first African American Supreme Court justice.

Describes the different types of guns and traces their history, social importance, and future.

Examines the invention and development of radar, its history, and its uses in science, law enforcement, navigation, space travel, and the military.

A biography of the woman who dedicated her life to the creation and preservation of a Jewish state.

Discusses early astronomical studies and the primitive tools used, the development of telescope technology, and the role telescopes have played in expanding our knowledge of the universe.

A history of motion pictures, discussing such aspects as their technological development, movie stars, social aspects, censorship, and violence.