Gow, Mary

Describes the life and work of the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes.

A biography of Robert Boyle detailing his work establishing the experimental method which changed the way people thought about, and practiced, chemistry.

Presents the life and work of the famous sixteenth-century Danish astronomer.

Tells the life story of Rachel Carson, describing her nature-rich childhood in Pennsylvania, her path to becoming a biologist, the impact of her book "Silent Spring," and her role in the birth of contemporary environmentalism.

A biography of Johannes Kepler, the astronomer and mathematician who formulated the three laws of planetary motion.

Offers a brief overview of the events surrounding the Stock Market crash of 1929, which lead to the Great Depression.

Examines the contributions Aristotle made to the field of science, highlighting his influential writings and concepts.