This accessible behind-the-scenes look at being a scientist takes beginning readers on a research boat to the North Pole where they can discover what type of scientist they want to be.

Brief biographies of 100 scientists, from ancient Greece to the present day, who have made significant contributions to our understanding of the world around us. From Aristotle to Einstein, 100 Scientists Who Changed the World provides an entertaining, informative glance at the scientists who brought about huge breakthroughs in our understanding of the world. Learn about Hippocrates, the "father of modern medicine, " and Marie Curie, the first woman...

"Geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere... each of these spheres make up planet Earth. Each sphere has an important and specific function. Is it just one that makes it possible for life on earth? Read and find out!"

Describes some of the major medical discoveries, such as the cure for tuberculosis and the cause of malaria, made by researchers who were eventually awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.

A fictionalized biography of the scientist whose experiments in the properties of air led him to discover oxygen.

Examines the lives and achievements of seven black Americans who left their mark through scientific work, from Benjamin Banneker to Matthew Henson.

Describes the early lives and notable achievements of five black scientists, Susan McKinney Steward, George Washington Carver, Ernest Everett Just, Percy Lavon Julian, and Shirley Ann Jackson.

"Brief, illustrated bios of women creators around the world"-- Provided by publisher. Featuring the true stories of women creators and thinkers from around the world, throughout history, this book shows that sometimes seeing things a little differently can lead to big changes. Some names are well known, some are not, but all the women had a lasting effect on the fields they worked in. Whether they were breaking ground for innovative structures or...

"In The Spider Silk Scientists, readers enter Randy Lewis' lab where they come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders and genetically engineered goats, whose milk contains the proteins to spin spider silk--and to weave a nearly indestructible fiber. Learn how this amazing material might someday be used to repair or replace human ligaments and bones, improve body armor, strenghten parachute rope, and even tether an airplane to an aircraft carrier!...

A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.