Getting to know the world's greatest inventors & scientists

A brief, illustrated biography of scientist Stephen Hawking that describes his life and education, scientific work on black holes, and how he lives with the disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Presents an illustrated introduction to Mary Leakey, the twentieth-century British archaeologist who discovered a fossilized skull that linked humans to apes.

Examines the early life of American inventor Henry Ford and discusses how he revolutionized the automobile industry by making reliable, affordable cars.

Presents an illustrated introduction to Charles Drew, the twentieth-century African-American surgeon whose research in the field of blood transfusions led to improved ways to store donated blood.

Examines the life and career of inventor Alexander Graham Bell.

A biography of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, whose work and creative vision fueled the personal computing revolution.

Examines the life and career of twentieth-century physicist Albert Einstein.

Examines the life and career of radioactivity pioneer Marie Curie.