scientists

A biography of the noted statesman and inventor, featuring excerpts from his letters, pamphlets, essays, scientific papers, and autobiography.

Describes the life and theories of Galileo relating how his discoveries conflicted with the accepted beliefs of his time.

Describes the life and theories of Galileo, relating how his discoveries conflicted with the accepted beliefs of his time.

Valley Girls Chantele and Brittany, under the influence of a mad scientist's evil potion, hatch a plan to take over the city by kidnapping the mayor's wiener dog, Schnitzel, but Melvin and his partner in uncrime, Candace, are on their trail.

Tells the life story of history-making physicist Albert Einstein, describing his beginnings as a scientist, his experiences in Nazi Germany, his arrival in the U.S., and his major accomplishments, and includes a chronology.

Chronicles the life and work of Benjamin Franklin. Recounts Franklin's accomplishments and influences: inventing the lightening rod, exploring the Gulf Stream, making the first electric battery, and guiding the American colonies to independence and nationhood.

Explores the achievements and life of seventeenth-century scientist Robert Hooke.

An introduction to the life of Ibn al-Haytham, a pioneer in several scientific and mathematical fields who lived from approximately 950 to 1040, describing his groundbreaking work and lasting influence on modern science and mathematics.

A biography of the pioneering African American doctor famous for his work with blood plasma.