physicists

Chronicles the events surrounding the creation of the nuclear bomb and profiles the three men responsible for the dawn of the atomic age, Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller.

"Marie Curie became one of the most celebrated scientists in history. Before she changed the world with her discoveries in physics and chemistry, Marie studied hard to reach the top of her class. People told her she couldn't be a scientist because she was a woman, but she didn't let that stop her. Herr important research is still helping people"--Back cover.

Presents the life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary genius and creative imagination made him one of the world's most famous thinkers.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to the life and career of physicist Lise Meitner.

Simple text and color illustrations provide an introduction for young readers to the life and career of Stephen Hawking.

A picture book biography of Marie Currie, the two-time Nobel Prize winner and the first woman in France to earn the highest degree in physics, showing how she made her dream of being a scientist come true and how her life and legacy continue to inspire to this very day.

"Stephen Hawking was a world-famous theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the universe. He wrote the best-selling title 'A Brief History of Time,' which over the years has become a modern classic, and has helped non-scientists understand and explore big questions about the universe"--Provided by publisher.

"[A biography of Stephen Hawking who was] diagnosed with ALS at the age of twenty-one . . . [but] overcame that challenge to become an expert on the origin of the universe and black holes"--Back cover.

"Physicist Stephen Hawking was a scientist for the modern age. He is as renowned for his theories on time and space as he is for his unique life story. Undeterred by a debilitating illness, he trained his mind to work in a new way to become the leading light in modern science. This . . . researched biography tells Hawking's story, highlighting his scientific breakthroughs and how, despite his struggle with a degenerative condition, he became . . . [a] celebrated and inspiring scientist of his generation"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the life and career of physicist Albert Einstein.