by Richard Tames (1990)
Follows the life story of Louis Pasteur, from his modest beginnings to his study of chemistry and his discovery of cures for such infectious diseases as rabies and anthrax.
Julia Finley Mosca
When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe!
Michael Cox
You've probably heard of Leonardo da Vinci ... He is dead famous for: painting the most famous picture in the world; designing the first-ever flying machine; and being THE all-round fabulous Renaissance Man. But have you heard that Leonardo: spent ten years making a seven-metre tall horse; thought pink was the coolest colour for clothes; and loved to play practical jokes? Now you can get the inside story with Leonardo's lost notebook, flick through the pages of the Milan Messenger and discover dozens of the dazzling invetions the great man dreamed up in his amazing super-brain.
Jacqueline Mitton
Describes the life and work of the scientist who offered objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.
Mary Ellen Verheyden-Hilliard
A brief biography of the Mexican-American woman who grew up in a family of migrant workers and went on to earn a doctorate in cellular biology and eventually head her own research laboratory.