Books in Groundbreakers: Explorers series

A biography of Marie Curie. As well as providing her life story and analysis of her work, the text places her achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of her work; and information about her rivals and the men and women who affected her life and work.

This pack of five biographies explores the lives and achievements of five inventors and pioneers of science. As well as providing a full life story and analysis of their work, the books place their achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The books include quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of the scientist/inventor's work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.

A pack of four titles exploring the lives and achievements of four important inventors and pioneers. Each title takes one person as its subject and they cover Sir Walter Raleigh, James Cook, Christopher Columbus and Mary Kingsley. As well as providing a full life story and analysis of their work, the authors place their subject's achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. Each volume includes: a biography illustrated with colour maps and photographs; a look at the ongoing impact of the subject's work; quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; and information about rivals and the men and women who affected their life and work.

This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. As well as providing the life story of Christopher Columbus and an analysis of his work, this book places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Columbus's work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.