scientists

"From the best-selling author behind My Weird School: a quirky new biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Albert Einstein was a high school dropout, and that he failed his physics class when he finally made it to college? Or that when he died, his brain and eyeballs were removed from his body? Ever wondered why his hair looked so wild? Siblings Paige and Turner do--and they've collected some of the kookiest and most unusual facts about the world-famous scientist, from his childhood and school days through his time studying relativity and working on the atomic bomb. Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld's upbeat illustrations, Albert Einstein Was a Dope? expertly balances authoritative information with Dan Gutman's signature zany humor"--Provided by the publisher.

Over the centuries, women, people from underrepresented communities, and immigrants overcame prejudices and social obstacles to make remarkable discoveries in science - but they weren't the ones to receive credit in history books. People with more power, money, and prestige were remembered as the inventor of the telephone, the scientists who decoded the structure of DNA, and the doctor who discovered the cause of yellow fever. This heavily illustrated and designed two-color book aims to set the record straight and celebrate the nearly forgotten inventors and scientists who shaped our world today - and explains in simple terms the scientific concepts they uncovered.

"Women scientists are not new, but they haven't always gotten credit for being so stellar. In Jennifer Calvert and Octavia Jackson's Science Superstars, you'll be introduced to 30 remarkable women whose passion and dedication to all things science led to groundbreaking discoveries, vital medicine, essential technology, and cutting-edge inventions that changed the world. If you use GPS or Wi-Fi, you have Hedy Lamarr to thank for that. If you are fascinated by space travel, look no further than Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Stephanie Kwolek, Sally Ride, and Mae Jemison. And if you're spellbound by advances in medicine, the work of Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, and others is indispensable to the world we know today. Discover the triumphs, curiosity, and hard work of female trailblazers whose love of science spurred revolutionary advances"--From the publisher's web site.

"The Invisible Man (1897) blends comedy and tragedy in its story of a scientist who discovers a way to make himself invisible. His inability to reverse the process leads to a radical disconnection from society - and eventually from his own sanity. Arriving in a town where no one knows him, disguised in bandages and dark glasses, the invisible man is driven to violent and criminal extremes before his secret is revealed. This prescient parable of the dark side of scientific progress demonstrates H.G. Wells's signature gift for dramatizing humanity's grandest possibilities and darkest fears."--Back cover.

"After time-traveling to 1955, Marty McFly finds himself stranded in the past. The time machine he used doesn't work anymore, and he needs to help his parents fall in love...or else he'll never be born! Can he make things right before it's too late?"--Dust jacket.

"This book celebrates the animal friends of twenty famous people in art, music, literature, and science"--Back cover.

"... an electrifying thriller about a mysterious killer virus bringing the world to its knees"--Publisher.

The Queen of Techworld, afraid that Snow White will supplant her as the smartest scientist, exiles the child--but the robots that she repairs save her and help her defeat the evil queen. Written in Spanish and in graphic-novel format.

A biography of physicist Albert Einstein, discussing his childhood in Germany, his family and education, his marriages and children, and his ideas about space, matter, and time.

The ghost of the evil Mawley Crackbone is haunting Stitch Head, whose patchwork heart used to belong to Mawley--and when he convinces Stitch Head to yield to him and sets out to use the Mad Professor's latest creation to destroy the town, it is up to the Creature and Arabella to save their friend.