scientists

"This . . . chapter book biography chronicles the . . . life of Rosalind Franklin, a scientist who played a key role in the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA"--Provided by publisher.

Aspiring evil scientist Mark and his villainous vampire kitten set out to prove to everyone at Camp Mwhaaa-haa-ha-a-watha that he deserves the Evil Emperor of the Week crown.

Mark's epic summer at Evil Scientist Summer Camp hasn't gone quite like he planned, but he is hoping to be even more evil than Geeky Girl or at least a close second.

Leonardo da Vinci is probably the most important figure to emerge from the Renaissance period. His paintings are international icons and his drawings of inventions were far ahead of their time.

". . . [A] recounting of Alexander Von Humboldt's five year expedition in South America . . . complete with excerpts from Humboldt's own diaries, atlases, and publications . . ."--Publisher provided.

"A biography of the great astronomer and scientist, and an examination of the faith vs. science question, then and now, written by a noted astrophysicist and author"--Provided by publisher.

"When Jack and his genius foster siblings, Ava and Matt, discover inventor Hank Witherspoon is missing, they travel deep into the Amazon jungle, overcoming strange creatures, a raging river, and some very clever foes to find their friend and protect his big idea"--Provided by publisher.

"A . . . biography of Margaret Hamilton, the computer engineer who helped Apollo 11 and mankind get from the Earth to the moon. First-hand accounts, . . . interviews with . . . Margaret Hamilton, and detailed science populate the pages of this . . . biography. In 1969, mankind successfully left our atmosphere and landed on the moon. It took countless hours of calculations, training, wonder, and sacrifice from all of the men and women who worked hard to make that landing. One of those people was Margaret Hamilton. A young computer engineer, Hamilton was hired to develop the completely new software used in the . . . Apollo Space Program. Soon she became the lead engineer, one of the few women in the almost entirely male-dominated profession. But it wasn't always easy. In [this book], science-writer and journalist Richard Maurer (Destination Moon, 2019) dives . . . into the backstory of this . . . woman. With first-hand interviews and access to primary sources, this . . . biography . . . captures the . . . atmosphere of the Space Race and the . . . figure of Margaret Hamilton"--Provided by publisher.

"These 15 women work with animals on land, air, and sea. Corina Newsome is saving seaside sparrows while Michelle LaRue uses satellites to study Antarctic birds. Lizzy Lowe takes on what many fear in researching spiders, and Erin Ashe lives out the dream of many studying dolphins and whales. Kristen Hecht chases the elusive hellbender amphibian while Enik? Kubinyi uses robots to get information on wolf pups. These women are working on issues that intersect with biodiversity, species conservation, biology, and more. They stand out for their work in their fields and are also dedicated to science communication to share their knowledge with others. They challenge the assumptions of who a scientist is and what a scientist looks like. These diverse, modern women are pushing the boundaries of their scientific fields while empowering others to pursue their dreams"--Provided by the publisher.

"Sixteen profiles of scientists who are changing the face of science and the future of Earth through their research"--Provided by publisher.