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"Marie Curie is the only woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in two fields--physics and chemistry. Her . . . story and . . . work are the subjects of this . . . volume, notable for incorporating personal documents, photographs, and other primary sources to support the details of Curie's life"--
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Rosen Publishing
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2022.
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"As a scientist, inventor, and engineer, Nikola Tesla was devoted to discovery, registering over 700 patents in his lifetime. He is . . . celebrated as the father of modern electricity, shaping technology that came after. Tesla's . . . life story is the focus of this . . . volume, which includes . . . reproduced documents from Tesla's personal archives"--
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Even the youngest science enthusiasts know the name "Einstein." To them, it represents intelligence and ingenuity. But they may not know much about Albert Einstein as a man and why his fame reached such great heights. In this comprehensive biography, which draws on new research and personal documents, accessible text tells the fascinating story of Einstein's life, including his early years in Germany, his achievements that led to the Nobel Prize,...
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Charles Darwin revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth and our place within it. His theory of evolution by natural selection-controversial at the time-has remained the foundation of the life sciences for more than 150 years. This volume, featuring remarkable images, reveals the scientist's life in compelling detail, including his expedition aboard the Beagle and research on the Galapagos Islands. This beneficial book stands apart from other...
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Physicist Stephen Hawking was a scientist for the modern age. He is as renowned for his theories on time and space as he is for his unique life story. Undeterred by a debilitating illness, he trained his mind to work in a new way to become the leading light in modern science. This carefully researched biography tells Hawking's story, highlighting his scientific breakthroughs and how, despite his struggle with a degenerative condition, he became the...
6) Nikola Tesla
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As a scientist, inventor, and engineer, Nikola Tesla was devoted to discovery, registering over 700 patents in his lifetime. Today, he is mostly celebrated as the father of modern electricity, shaping technology that came after. Tesla's fascinating life story is the focus of this accessible volume, which includes beautifully reproduced documents from Tesla's personal archives. Readers will be especially interested in original diagrams and drawings...
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Neurologist Sigmund Freud, known as the father of psychoanalysis, helped many dive into their subconscious and better understand themselves. Less known is that Freud struggled with neuroses too. In fact, he used some of his famed techniques on himself. This extraordinary book is a compelling chronological account of Freud's life, both personal and professional. Of particular focus is the examination of how he developed his theories. Primary sources...
9) Isaac Newton
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Bookwright Press
Pub. Date
1990.
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English
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Describes the scientific and mathematical discoveries of Isaac Newton through a biographical approach to his work, which resulted in modern science.
10) Marie Curie
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Bookwright Press
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1991.
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A biography of the Polish-born scientist, focusing on her struggle to get an education, her discovery of radium and radiation, her Noble prizes, and the marriage to her collaborator, Pierre Curie.
12) Karl Benz
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Bookwright
Pub. Date
1991.
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English
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A biography of the German engineer and inventor who pioneered in building motor-driven vehicles.
13) Archimedes
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Bookwright
Pub. Date
1991.
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English
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Examines the life, discoveries, and contributions of the ancient Greek mathematician who introduced mechanics, mathematical formulas, and experimental science.
14) Joseph Lister
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Bookwright Press
Pub. Date
1992.
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English
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Explores the life and work of Joseph Lister, the "father of modern surgery."
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Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Physicist Stephen Hawking was a scientist for the modern age. He is as renowned for his theories on time and space as he is for his unique life story. Undeterred by a debilitating illness, he trained his mind to work in a new way to become the leading light in modern science. This . . . researched biography tells Hawking's story, highlighting his scientific breakthroughs and how, despite his struggle with a degenerative condition, he became . . ....
16) Michael Faraday
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Bookwright Press
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1991.
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English
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A biography of the nineteenth-century British scientist with emphasis on his work with electricity.
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Rosen Publishing
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2022.
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English
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"Even the youngest science enthusiasts know the name 'Einstein.' To them, it represents intelligence and ingenuity. But they may not know much about Albert Einstein as a man and why his fame reached such . . . heights. In this . . . biography, which draws on . . . research and personal documents, . . . text tells the . . . story of Einstein's life, including his early years in Germany, his achievements that led to the Nobel Prize, and his role in...
18) Louis Pasteur
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Bookwright Press
Pub. Date
1992.
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English
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Discusses the life and work of Louis Pasteur with emphasis on the importance of his scientific discoveries.
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