Traces the history of the vaccines that changed the way medical science treated diseases such as smallpox, cholera, and polio; and profiles scientists like Louis Pasteur, Joseph Lister, and Florence Nightingale who contributed to the advancement of medicine.
Describes several scientific concepts involved in car racing, covering such topics as drag, friction, spring power, gravity, and radio signals and presenting four case studies.
Describes, in simple language, with photos and illustrations, the science involved in determining whether there is extraterrestrial life. Includes case-studies, index, and glossary.
Traces the historical and scientific path to understanding the laws of motion and gravity, and examines the discoveries of scientists including Copernicus, Galileo, and Isaac Newton.
Traces the quest to solve the mysteries of DNA and how human traits are passed down from one generation to another;and profiles the scientists involved in its discovery.