Getting to know the world's greatest inventors & scientists

A brief, illustrated biography of scientist Stephen Hawking that describes his life and education, scientific work on black holes, and how he lives with the disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Presents an illustrated introduction to Mary Leakey, the twentieth-century British archaeologist who discovered a fossilized skull that linked humans to apes.

A discussion of the life and work of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, covering their upbringing, early interest in electronics, establishment of Apple personal computers, and more, with illustrations and photographs.

A discussion of the life and work of primatologist Jane Goodall, covering her upbringing and study of chimpanzees in the wild, with illustrations and photographs.

A discussion of the life and work of surgeon Daniel Hale Williams, covering his upbringing, study at the Chicago Medical College, and more, with illustrations and photographs.

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

Text and humorous, cartoon-like illustrations explore the life and inventions of Benjamin Franklin.

Examines the life and career of American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison, and features cartoon-style illustrations, and reproductions of Edison's sketches and notebooks.

Presents an illustrated introduction to Charles Drew, the twentieth-century African-American surgeon whose research in the field of blood transfusions led to improved ways to store donated blood.

Examines the early life of American inventor Henry Ford and discusses how he revolutionized the automobile industry by making reliable, affordable cars.