The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (Famous Lives (Gareth Stevens Hardcover))
by Margaret Davidson
A biography of the man whose curiosity and perseverance led to various inventions, particularly the telephone, for which he is best known.
Computing and the Internet (STEM Shaping the Future)
by Beatrice Kavanaugh
Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for Evolution (Walker Studio)
by Christiane Dorion
Follow Victorian naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace on his intrepid journeys across the globe and find out how he developed his own theory of evolution in this beautiful illustrated gift hardback.In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace’s travels in the Amazon Basin and Malay Archipelago led him to discover natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. Darwin's Rival traces Wallace’s life from his childhood in the Welsh countryside to his rise to prominence among the scientific community,...
Did You Invent the Phone All Alone, Alexander Graham Bell? (Scholastic Science Supergiants)
by Melvin Berger and Gilda Berger
Rachel Carson (Women in Conservation) (Infosearch: Women in Conservation)
by Lori Hile
This book takes an engaging look at the work of ground-breaking conservationist, Sylvia Earle, and her work to prtect oceans and ocean life. It covers Earle's inspiration, her methods, findings, and the impact of her work.
An inspiring true story of a boy genius. Plowing a potato field in 1920, a 14-year-old farm boy from Idaho saw in the parallel rows of overturned earth a way to “make pictures fly through the air.” This boy was not a magician; he was a scientific genius and just eight years later he made his brainstorm in the potato field a reality by transmitting the world’s first television image. This fascinating picture-book biography of Philo Farnsworth covers his early interest in machines and electricity...
I Am Nikola Tesla (Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum)
by Marilyn Easton
An adventure-filled retelling based on an episode from the PBS KIDS television series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum starring Nikola Tesla. Plus two sticker sheets! Based on the children's book series Ordinary People Change the World by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series introduces kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed. When Xavier, Brad, and Yadina decide they want the whole w...
Jeff Bezos and Amazon (Internet Biographies (Rosen)) (Internet Biographies)
by Jennifer Landau
Thomas Edison & the Lightbul D (Graphic Library: Inventions and Discovery)
by Scott R. Welvaert
Why Should I Care About Jane Goodall? (Why Should I Care About..., #1)
by Sam Rogers
Isaac Newton (Giants of science) (Scientists Who Have Changed the World S.)
by Michael White
First time in ebook format, this biography of Isaac Newton reveals the extraordinary influence that the study of alchemy had on the greatest Early Modern scientific discoveries. In this `ground breaking biography’ Michael White destroys the myths of the life of Isaac Newton and reveals a portrait of the scientist as the last sorcerer. According to traditional accounts, Newton was the first modern scientist . As creator of the theory of gravity, calculus, modern theories of light and devi...
John Muir (John Muir) (Personas Que Cambiaron la Historia)
by David Armentrout and Patricia Armentrout
Coding in Scratch for Beginners (Hands-On Projects for Beginners) (Junior Makers 4D)
by Rachel Ziter
Get coding with a hands-on introduction to coding in Scratch. Step-by-step instructions will make Scratch second nature in no time. You'll be writing and directing your own programs in no time!
Library Book: A Weed Is a Flower
Animal Scientist and Activist Jane Goodall (STEM)
by Douglas Hustand
Writer, inventor, diplomat, businessman, musician, scientist, humorist, and civic leader are only a few of the hats Franklin wore. Edwin S. Gaustad presents a balanced account of Franklin's life, emphasizing Franklin's character and personality and quoting extensively from Franklin's own writings.Oxford Portraits are informative and insightful biographies of people whose lives shaped their times and continue to influence ours. Based on the most recent scholarship, they draw heavily on primary s...