scientists

An eleven-year-old, bored with her life, imagines a more exciting one as a secret agent, but when she spends the summer on her aunt's farm, her stories become reality as she stumbles onto a real spy ring.

An introduction to the life of Thomas Alva Edison, whose many inventions included the phonograph and the light bulb.

Describes the life and work of the scientist who was persecuted by the Inquisition for his views of the universe.

Examines the life and achievements of nineteenth-century French scientist Louis Pasteur, discussing the great curiosity that led to his discoveries in the field of medicine.

Profiles the man who made his mark as developer of a polio vaccine, struggled to deal with the resultant fame, and emerged as a philosopher/scientist, writing and speaking about our responsibility for the future.

A biography of the nineteenth-century French scientist who discovered the process for destroying harmful bacteria with heat and opened the door to the new science of microbiology.

A biography of Rachel Carson interspersed with her own memorable quotes.

A biography of the well known American statesman, inventor, printer, and author of "Poor Richard's Almanacks.".

Presents an illustrated biography of French scientist Louis Pasteur, discussing his childhood and education, early work and marriage, accomplishments in fighting disease, and later years.

Surveys the life of Benjamin Franklin, one of America's greatest inventors, philosophers, public servants, and political leaders, following his early years as a printer's apprentice, his life of public service and scientific experimentation, and his role as an originator and signer of the Declaration of Independence.