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Focuses on Benjamin Franklin's role as an inventor of whimsical gadgets and practical contraptions, with an emphasis on his experiment of flying a kite during a rainstorm.

"Acurate enough for experts, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the careers in science a baby can aspire to: Aerospace Engineer, Astronomer, Chemist, Environmental Scientist, Meteorologist, Software Engineer, Sound Engineer, Structural Engineer, Theoretical Physicist, Zoologist"--

A biography of Maria Goeppert Mayer, a physicist who contributed to the development of the atomic bomb and who, in 1963, was cowinner of the Nobel Prize in Physics for her work on the nuclear shell model theory.

Describes how some of the most important scientific discoveries and theories came about and offers insights into the lives of the scientists who made the contributions.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Jane Goodall.

Presents the life and work of the famous sixteenth-century Italian astronomer and physicist.

Highlights the life and career of the genius physicist, discussing his childhood years, his time at Cambridge, and his landmark book, known as the "Principia."

How do scientists make such amazing discoveries? Here's a hint: they have help from a few tools of the trade. Just as a shovel helps you dig, a variety of tools help scientists uncover fascinating facts. From finding new planets to studying the sleeping habits of sloths, tools of the trade help scientists get the job done.

Presents the life and work of the famous sixteenth-century Polish astronomer.