physicists

Examines the personality as well as the thought process which led this physicist to his discoveries which have helped shape our understanding of the natural world.

Anthropologist Philip Engstrand watches his relationship with a female particle-physicist deteriorate when she begins spending her time studying a possible portal to another world.

This book tells the story of how Isaac Newton developed the laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation.

Depicts the law of gravity discovered by Newton and explains how he helped shape the scientific method that changed how scientists work. Provides a brief biography, describes the laws of gravity and motion, depicts his experiments with color separation using a prism, and discusses his invention of the reflecting telescope. Includes a timeline, a glossary, and an index.

Tells the life story of history-making physicist Albert Einstein, describing his beginnings as a scientist, his experiences in Nazi Germany, his arrival in the U.S., and his major accomplishments, and includes a chronology.

Chronicles the life and work of Richard Feynman, an influential scientist who developed the theory of quantum electrodynamics. Includes black-and-white photographs, line illustrations, a chronology, a glossary, Internet links, further reading, and an index.

Describes the life and work of the Nobel prize-winning physicist known for his research in the area of nuclear energy.

A biography of Sally Ride, the youngest astronaut and first United States woman in space, describing her childhood, accomplishments, and reputation as a good role model for young girls.

A biography of Albert Einstein, discussing his birth and early years in Ulm and Munich, his school days and higher education, his job in a patent office, his marriage to Mileva, his accomplishments in the field of physics, and other aspects of his life. Includes photographs and fact boxes.

A biography of Marie Curie, whose discovery of radium changed science and the world, and describes her childhood, education, and the hardships she faced in her professional life.