scientists

When a scientist's experiment to grow bigger vegetables threatens the whole Earth, the animals find a way to save the day.

An illustrated biography of Albert Einstein, the physicist who changed the world's concepts of space, time, and energy. Includes a chronology, a glossary, resources, and an index.

Examines the life and times of American patriot Benjamin Franklin, born in 1706, discussing his achievements as a scientist, inventor, writer, postmaster general of the American colonies, advocate of independence, and mentor in the creation of the U.S. Constitution.

Examines the life of Galileo Galilei, focusing on his defense of the Copernican theory and his struggles with the Catholic Church.

Describes the life and notable accomplishments of the eighteenth-century American printer, statesman, writer, and inventor.

A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Examines the life of Louis Pasteur, a French scientist whose discoveries, including a rabies vaccine and the process of pasteurization, had important practical applications in both medicine and industry.

Traces the childhood and young adult years of the renowned French microbiologist whose interest in chemistry resulted in the process called pasteurization.

A biography of the nineteenth-century British scientist who worked with electricity, told in the form of an imagined interview.

A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.