Chronicles the life and career of inventor Thomas Edison and his famous patents, more than one thousand of them, during his lifetime.

Chronicles the life and career of the brilliant African American scientist and astronomer and his influence on the capital city's design, popular almanacs of the late eighteenth century, and even the fight for equality. --

This title is a brief, yet informative, biography on Charles Darwin. Readers will learn about Darwin's early life, personal life, and all about his contributions to science, natural selection, evolution, and common descent. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Chronicles the life and career of the animal scientist, from her work to helping others with autism to her lobbying for animal welfare.

Details the life of the man who was born a slave and became an artist, agriculturist, and university professor, highlighting his achievements and legacy.

This title is a brief, yet informative, biography on Sylvia Earle. Readers will learn about Earle's early life, personal life, and all about her contributions to science, marine biology, and conversation. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Reviewed Table of contents Great Minds of Science tells the...

Profiles a multifaceted man who made a name for himself in the art world and as a scientist.

Profiles the life of the Frenchman who is considered the founder of modern chemistry and biochemistry, because of his discovery of oxygen and his work on combustion and respiration.

"A biography of eighteenth-century Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who established the modern system of classifying plants and animals"--Provided by publisher.