This engaging series of biographies brings to life the stories of history's most influential scientists. Each volume delves into the minds of visionaries who reshaped our understanding of the world, spanning fields from astronomy to biology. The narratives are crafted to be both informative and captivating, revealing not only groundbreaking discoveries but also the personal struggles and triumphs behind them. It's a celebration of curiosity and the enduring power of human intellect.
The book presents a captivating portrait of Isaac Newton, highlighting his extraordinary imagination and intellect. It explores how his innovative thinking led to groundbreaking discoveries, including calculus and the scientific explanation of gravity. Kathleen Krull challenges conventional beliefs about genius, offering insights into the mind of a man whose contributions profoundly impacted the world.
Explores the world of Sigmund Freud, who, making it into the author's highly popular series due to his creation of a brand-new branch of medicine called psychoanalysis, introduced the world to such controversial theories as Oedipal complexes, the id, and the ego.
Traces the life and work of the Polish-born scientist whose study of radioactivity lead to her receiving two Nobel Prizes.
The notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci reveal a remarkable scientific mind from the fifteenth century, showcasing his reliance on observation and experimentation. This book aims to reshape children's perceptions of Leonardo, illustrating his genius and redefining the essence of being a scientist. Through engaging insights, it highlights how his innovative thinking laid the groundwork for modern science.
"Another standout in a uniformly stellar series.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “[An] engrossing and remarkably accessible biography.” —The Horn Book Albert Einstein. His name has become a synonym for genius. His wild case of bedhead and playful sense of humor made him a media superstar—the first, maybe only, scientist-celebrity. He wasn't much for lab work; in fact he had a tendency to blow up experiments. What he liked to do was think, not in words but in "thought experiments". What was the result of all his thinking? Nothing less than the overturning of Newtonian physics. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute look at one of the true Giants of Science and the turbulent times in which he lived.
“An illuminating, humanizing portrait of a famous scientist.” —Booklist, starred review All his life, Charles Darwin hated controversy. Yet he takes his place among the Giants of Science for what remains an immensely controversial subject: the theory of evolution. Darwin began piecing together his explanation for how all living things change or adapt during his five-year voyage on HMS Beagle. But it took him twenty years to go public, for fear of the backlash his theory would cause. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute picture of one of history's greatest scientists.