Getting to know the world's greatest inventors & scientists

Examines the life and career of twentieth-century physicist Albert Einstein.

Text and humorous, cartoon-like illustrations explore the life and work of American marine biologist and environmentalist Rachel Carson.

Examines the life and career of inventor Alexander Graham Bell.

Profiles environmentalist Rachel Carson best known for her book, "Silent Spring," that raised awareness about the dangers of synthetic pesticides. Features humorous color cartoons interspersed throughout the text.

Examine the life and career of Austrian-born, Swedish physicist Lise Meitner, focusing on her work with nuclear fission.

Introduction to the lives and careers of brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright, who built and flew the first successful powered airplane.

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.

Provides a biography of scientist Jane Goodall that examines her childhood, career, and contributions to the welfare and conservation of chimpanzees. Includes photographs and a glossary.

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.