This title presents the history of genetics.
Unlocking the Secrets of Science
Brings together ancient Buddhist wisdom with the latest developments in Western medicine to present meditation techniques which are designed to change the directions of one's thoughts and perceptions in order to promote relaxation and ...
Examines the life and accomplishments of the French oceanographer, describing his work studying and filming the undersea world.
A biography of the German scientist responsible for developing the use of sulfa as an antibiotic in the early twentieth century.
Written especially for young adult readers, this series helps place each significant invention, discovery, or development in historical perspective while exploring the life of the person responsible for each breakthrough.
Profiles German chemist Otto Hahn, whose research into radioactivity led to the discovery of nuclear fission and, despite his opposition, to the development of the atomic bomb.
Explores the contrasts and similarities between Earth and its planetary neighbors, tracing the history of the solar system and the natural forces and processes that have shaped nearby planets and moons.
A biography of the scientist and humanitarian who discovered the vaccine for polio, a disease which crippled many people in the early part of the twentieth century.
Examines the life and accomplishments of Henry Ford who, among other things, is credited with inventing the assembly line, which changed not only the automotive industry but all industries.