physicists

Profiles the life and achievements of Jewish scientist Albert Einstein, known as the brilliant mind behind mathematical equations and scientific theories and for winning the Nobel Prize.

Chronicles the life and career of mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton.

Profiles the life and achievements of cosmologist Stephen William Hawking, one of the world's greatest science writers, whose notable accomplishments were achieved in spite of disabilities caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Teachers of Future theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize recipient Albert Einstein thought he would amount to nothing. "Everybody is a genius," he said. "But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing that it is stupid." Einstein noted that creativity and deep-thinking were humans' most powerful tools. He is responsible for the general theory of relativity and so much more. This title includes primary sources, sidebars, prompts and activities, charts and graphs, and much more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

A biography of physicist Isaac Newton, who found that gravity affects the movements of Earth and the other planets in space.

Chronicles the life and work of Paul Dirac, focusing on his work in various scientific fields, including his role in the discovery of quantum mechanics, his prediction of antimatter, his work with Einstein, and other related topics.

Discusses and compares the lives, work, and worldview of Einstein and Oppenheimer in their respective times, covering their view of nuclear weapons, their cultural commitments, opinions on quantum mechanics, and the role of timing in their accomplishments.

Presents a collection of stories and lectures by world-renowned physicist Richard Feyman, the 1965 Nobel Prize winner in physics who helped to develop the atomic bomb. Includes audio CD.

Presents a biography of Max Born, providing an examination of the life and work of the Nobel Prize winning physicist who discovered quantum theory and was mentor to the scientists who developers of the atomic bomb.

Chronicles the eighteen years Albert Einstein spent in Berlin, discussing the tumultuous events of his life and how the city's history influenced Einstein's work.