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Books in On the Shoulders of Giants series

  • The History of Science from the Ancient Greeks to the Scientific Revolution

    Ray Spangenburg, Diane Moser

    Hardcover (Facts on File, June 1, 1993)
    Surveys the early history of science, discussing the philosophical underpinnings developed by Greek thinkers, continuing through the developments of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and concluding with the discoveries of the seventeenth century.
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  • Selections from The Principle of Relativity

    Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking

    Paperback (Running Press, Dec. 1, 2004)
    Einstein's essay, On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, introduces his famous “principle of relativity,” one of the twentieth century's most revolutionary concepts. In his introduction to this seminal work, the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking cuts through Einstein's mathematical complexities to explain this revolutionary concept in language that excites and informs the reader. This book features selections from a translation of the original essay, The Principle of Relativity, as well as an insightful biography of Einstein and Hawking's informative summary.
  • The History of Science in the Nineteenth Century

    Ray Spangenburg, Diane K. Moser

    Hardcover (Facts on File, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Examines the role of science in the Industrial Revolution, and discoveries in the areas of atoms and the elements, chemistry, evolution, and energy
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  • The History of Science in the Eighteenth Century

    Ray Spangenburg, Diane Moser

    Hardcover (Facts on File, June 1, 1993)
    Recounts the findings of leading eighteenth-century scientists in the areas of astronomy, geology, chemistry, the life sciences, and the study of electricity
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  • The History of Science from 1946 to the 1990s

    Ray Spangenburg, Diane Moser

    Hardcover (Facts on File, Aug. 1, 1994)
    Looks at the highlights of modern science, including quarks, exploration of the solar system, the discovery of DNA, genetic engineering, and discoveries in anthropology
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  • Selections from The Principle of Relativity

    Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking

    Paperback (Running Press, Dec. 1, 2004)
    Einstein’s essay, On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, introduces his famous “principle of relativity,” one of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary concepts. In his introduction to this seminal work, the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking cuts through Einstein’s mathematical complexities to explain this revolutionary concept in language that excites and informs the reader. This book features selections from a translation of the original essay, The Principle of Relativity, as well as an insightful biography of Einstein and Hawking’s informative summary.
  • Search and Rescue

    Max F. Hollison

    Paperback (Ink Mark Press, Oct. 9, 2017)
    Will Nutt has no time to dwell on his bonding with Milton, and finding a solution to the imps' problems will just have to wait. There's only one thing on his mind, and that's to reunite his family.Realising his rescue plan will require some extra help, Will persuades Milton to build a team, but there's one big problem - nobody knows where the captives are being held!Search and Rescue is the sequel to Potential and the second book in the On the Shoulders of Giants series.
  • Out of Control

    Max F. Hollison

    Paperback (Ink Mark Press, Nov. 9, 2017)
    Will's home life is slowly getting back to normal - as normal as it can be when you're living with a bunch of imps whose existence you have to keep a secret. Unfortunately, the team is still unable to invent a cloaking device and Milton is unwilling to bring in further expertise to help with their design work. A year passes and the motivation to create the seemingly impossible is starting to fade, but a message from an old friend prompts the need for a new mission. Will, Josie and Delia divert their attention to organising another school trip abroad. It's an adventure that nobody is likely to forget ... that's unless the Triple S F gets to them first! Out of Control is the third book in the On the Shoulders of Giants series.
  • Potential

    Max F. Hollison

    Paperback (Ink Mark Press, June 9, 2017)
    ‘Imps are a very ancient species - a species that evolved long before the human race.’ Do you ever feel your ears are burning and wonder why that is? It might be because you are getting hot, or maybe you think that someone is talking about you. There is also a third explanation to consider … and it might just blow your mind. Will Nutt is a thirteen year old who’s just getting his life back on track, so having to move to the South Coast of England is the last thing he wants. He’s far from happy, but his attitude soon changes when he discovers an imp called Milton is living deep beneath his new house. An extraordinary adventure is about to begin, and it’s one that will push Will’s creative abilities to their limit. Potential is the first book in the On the Shoulders of Giants series.