Science discoveries

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Marie Curie and Radium

Charles Darwin and evolution

1995
Presents the life of Darwin, his research in natural history, and his theory of evolution.

Thomas Edison and electricity

1992
Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed such inventions as the stock ticker, the lightbulb, and the phonograph.

Charles Darwin and evolution

1992
Traces the life of the English naturalist from his early years through his expedition aboard the H.M.S. Beagle and the development of his theory of evolution by natural selection.

Louis Pasteur and germs

1994
A biography of the man who founded the science of microbiology.

Galileo and the universe

1995
Examines the life and discoveries of Galileo, the Italian mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who laid the foundation for modern experimental science.

Aristotle and scientific thought

1994
Biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist, discussing his thinking and the times in which he lived.

Isaac Newton and gravity

1995
Life of British scientist Isaac Newton, discussing his discoveries and the era in which he lived.

Benjamin Franklin and electricity

1995
Captures the life and times of the noted statesman Benjamin Franklin, who became one of the most influential scientists and inventors of the 18th century.

The Wright brothers and aviation

1995
Captures the life and times of Orville and Wilbur Wright, two brothers whose interest in aviation prompted them to build the world's first power-driven airplane.

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