juvenile literature

A biography of the Polish-born chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1903 for the discovery of radium.

Traces the life and achievements of the biologist who wrote about the sea and the dangers of pesticides.

Describes the life and work of the biologist and writer who helped initiate the environmental movement.

Examines the life and career of marine biologist Rachel Carson; discussing her childhood, education, research, publications, personal life, and fight against cancer.

Follows the life of the biologist and conservationist, known for her writing on the environment.

Biography of Danish physicist Niels Bohr, who won the Nobel prize in 1922 for his work on the properties of atoms.

Profiles ten women who have overcome many forms of adversity, to triumph in the scientific and medical fields.

Describes the early lives and notable achievements of five black scientists, Susan McKinney Steward, George Washington Carver, Ernest Everett Just, Percy Lavon Julian, and Shirley Ann Jackson.

Examines the lives and achievements of seven Black Americans who left their mark through scientific work.

Chronicles the lives and achievements of nine Afro-Americans responsible for inventions related to important aspects of modern life such as refrigeration, electric lighting, and transportation.