Scientists Who Made Hist
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This title describes the life and career of Sir Isaac Newton, including explanations of the Laws of Motion and his other great discoveries and an analysis of his legacy and contribution to science. It compares the world before and after the life of the scientist - giving the clearest possible impression of their impact and legacy. Dramatic narrative passages describe the flashes of inspiration, the behind-the-scenes tensions that led to great discoveries. Panels explain the science behind the discoveries, and quotation boxes present extracts from letters, diaries and notebooks.
Thomas A. Edison - the man who first recorded sound, the creator of the first electric power supply and the genius behind over a thousand other inventions. Follow Edison's life story, from growing up in a small town in Ohio, to running the largest private laboratory in the USA, and find out about his great discoveries, including how they are still affecting us today.