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Urban biologist Danielle Lee

Provides a biography of urban biologist Danielle Lee. Discusses her childhood, education, achievements, and work encouraging the next generation of scientists. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.
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YouTube founders Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim

Discusses how Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim came together to create one of the most popular websites in the twenty-first century, YouTube.
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Vaccine innovators

Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering
Chronicles the lives and work of Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering, who developed a vaccine for whooping cough. Discusses the dangers of whooping cough, the scientists' education and work, and how the vaccine was developed. Includes photos, a timeline, glossary, index, and resources for further information.
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Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking

Presents a brief biography of physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, discussing how as a young man Hawking was fascinated with the stars, was diagnosed with ALS in university, and now, fifty years later, is still theorizing about the universe.
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Theoretical physicist Brian Greene

Provides a biography about theoretical physicist Brian Greene. Discusses his childhood, education, and achievements with string theory in the field of physics. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.
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Nintendo video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto

Presents a brief biography of Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of many Nintendo video games and characters, including "Super Mario," "The Legend of Zelda," and "Star Fox.".
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Mars science lab engineer Diana Trujillo

Provides a biography of NASA engineer Diana Trujillo. Discusses her childhood, education, and work with the Mars rover, "Curiosity." Includes color photographs, quotes, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.
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Google Glass and robotics innovator Sebastian Thrun

Presents a biography of Google Glass inventor Sebastian Thrun exploring his childhood, career choices, and his work for Google.
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Facebook founder and Internet entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg

Presents a brief biography of Mark Zuckerberg, creator and founder of Facebook.
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Computer scientist Jean Bartik

Presents photos and information about twentieth-century computer scientist Jean Bartik. Discusses Bartik's childhood and education, opportunities for women during World War II, and Bartik's career and legacy. Includes a timeline, glossary, index, and resources for further information.
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