physicists

Text and humorous, cartoon-like illustrations examine the life and work of twentieth-century, American experimental physicist and inventor Luis Alvarez.

Presents a biography of Albert Einstein, in words and photographs, and examines the life of the physicist whose theories revolutionized the way science views the space-time continuum, and integrates Einstein's political, cultural, and social interests with his scientific beliefs.

"Marie Curie wasn't just a scientist. She was also an inventor and professor. Young readers will discover how she pioneered research on radioactivity and won two Nobel prizes while doing so"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of Marie Curie, the physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize"--Provided by publisher.

"When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of British physicist Stephen Hawking who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, he did not let the illness define his life and continued his research until his death in 2018. He is best known for his black hole theories and his best-selling book "A Brief History of Time.".

In this reader's theater script, Galileo Galilei's work on the telescope puts him in trouble with the Roman Catholic Church. Includes performance tips, a glossary, a poem, and a song.

Presents a brief biography of physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, discussing how as a young man Hawking was fascinated with the stars, was diagnosed with ALS in university, and now, fifty years later, is still theorizing about the universe.

Provides a biography about theoretical physicist Brian Greene. Discusses his childhood, education, and achievements with string theory in the field of physics. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

"From his early days at Oxford, Stephen Hawking's brilliance and good humor were obvious to everyone he met. At twenty-one he was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that limited his ability to move and speak, though it did nothing to limit his mind. He went on to do groundbreaking work in cosmology and theoretical physics for decades after being told he had only a few years to live. Through his 1988 bestseller, A Brief History of Time, and his appearances on shows like Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory, Hawking became a household name and a pop-culture icon"--Provided by the publisher.