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Books in Scientists Who Made History series

  • Rosalind Franklin

    Cath Senker

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Describes the life and career of Rosalind Franklin, a British molecular biologist who played a vital role in the discovery of the structure of DNA.
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  • Marie Curie

    Liz Gogerly

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Book by Gogerly, Liz
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  • Albert Einstein

    Saviour Pirotta

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2002)
    A biography which traces the life and accomplishments of the noted twentieth-century physicist, Albert Einstein.
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  • Michael Faraday

    Stewart Ross

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Examines the life and accomplishments of the nineteenth-century English physicist whose religious beliefs guided his exploration of electricity, magnetism, and light.
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  • Guglielmo Marconi

    Mike Goldsmith

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Describes the life and work of the Italian inventor Marconi, who was a pioneer in the development of the radio.
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  • Dian Fossey

    Liz Gogerly

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Profiles the life of the scientist who studied mountain gorillas in central Africa and worked to ensure their survival.
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  • Leonardo Da Vinci

    Stewart Ross, Leonardo DaVinci

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2002)
    A biography of the versatile Renaissance artist in the context of his times, describing some of his achievements in painting, architecture, engineering, sculpture, and science.
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  • Isaac Newton

    Paul Mason

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Presents the life and work of scientist Isaac Newton who made many contributions in the fields of math, physics, and astronomy.
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  • Alexander Graham Bell

    Stewart Ross

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Nov. 1, 2001)
    Introduces the life and accomplishments of Alexander Graham Bell, with highlights of his inventions and their significance in today's world.
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  • Thomas A. Edison

    Paul Mason

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Nov. 1, 2001)
    Introduces the life and achievements of Thomas A. Edison, with highlights of his inventions and their significance in today's world.
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  • Rosalind Franklin

    Cath Senker

    Hardcover (Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division, Aug. 15, 2002)
    This book describes the life and character of Rosalind Franklin, from her childhood in London to her years as a pioneering woman scientist. It includes the story of her work in contributing to the discovery of the structure of DNA, as well as describing her work in other fields such as virus research and insights into the structure of coal. The science behind her investigations is explained through interesting diagrams, and quotes from Franklin and her contemporaries give an insight into this famous scientist's mind.
  • Galileo Galilei

    Mike Goldsmith

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Nov. 1, 2001)
    Introduces the life and accomplishments of Galileo Galilei, with highlights of his discoveries and their significance in today's world.
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