engineers

A biography, focusing on the early years, of the man whose many inventions have changed the lives of millions of people.

Tells the early life of the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes from his education at Ptolemy's Museum in Alexandria to his home in Syracuse, as he gains fame and fortune as a royal engineer.

An illustrated exploration of Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite and how his feelings about how it was used led him to create the Nobel Prizes.

A biography of the inventor of the cotton gin, whose application of standardized parts to the production of weapons and other machines was a major influence in the development of industry.

Describes twenty-eight men whose inventions have been significant to modern science.

Archival photographs and text profile the Wright brothers and their pioneering first flight.

Readers will learn how some of history's most imaginative inventors were inspired by nature and how their incredible creations continue to improve our lives today. In this book, learn how scientists have looked toward the kingfisher for inspiration in making high-speed trains quieter.

An account of how Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs developed the personal computer and continued to make improvements to the machines after creating the Apple computer company. Presented in graphic format.

Discusses the theories of ancient Greek philosophers-scientists such as Ptolemy, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, and Aristotle, and describes some of the scientific discoveries attributed to the Greeks and their impact on modern science.