scientists

A biography of the British bacteriologist, born in Scotland, who was knighted and awarded the 1945 Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering penicillin.

Explores how Norwegian scientist Kristian Birkeland discovered the origins of the Northern Lights.

A biography of Dr. Jonas Salk, looking at his life before, during, and after his discovery of the vaccine that eliminated polio--a crippling and often deadly disease--from America's list of public health concerns.

Explores how Charles Darwin's "The Origin of the Species" and "The Descent of Man" forever changed scientists' and society's views of life on earth and man's place in the natural order.

A biography of Robert Boyle detailing his work establishing the experimental method which changed the way people thought about, and practiced, chemistry.

Describes the life and career of the prolific writer who is known for writing nearly 500 books of both science fiction and non-fiction.

A biography of the scientist considered to be the father of nuclear physics for his development of the nuclear theory of the atom in 1911 and discovery of alpha and beta rays and protons.

A juvenile biography of Benjamin Franklin, scientist, inventor, printer, writer, statesman, and Founding Father.

Tells the story of Operation Paperclip, a covet project to bring Nazi scientist and their families to the United States after World War II.

Examines the life and discoveries of the noted mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, whose work changed the course of science.