nobel prizes

Examines the life of the physicist who, among other achievements, was awarded the 1968 Nobel Prize for physics for developing the hydrogen bubble chamber, a powerful tool for tracking atomic particles.

A biography of the American surgeon who received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on kidney transplants.

Presents the life and career of the geneticist who in 1983 was awarded the Nobel Prize for her study of maize cells.

A biography of the Scottish bacteriologist and Nobel Prize winner who discovered penicillin and its antibiotic properties.

Examines the life of Alfred Nobel and the establishment of the Nobel Prize, looks at winners in the categories of science, literature, economics, and peace, and includes a list of Nobel laureates from 1901 to 2009.

A biography of Mother Teresa, who dedicated her life to helping the poor in India and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work, and describes her early work in Calcutta as well as her recognition as a saint after death.

Profiles the life and work of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein, discussing his childhood and youth, his family, his contributions to the field of physics, and his later political activism.

Traces the discoveries that earned nearly five hundred twentieth-century scientists Nobel honors in the areas of chemistry, physics, ad medicine.

Offers a brief introduction to the life of Nelson Mandela, discussing how he went from serving a sentence of life in prison to becoming the elected president of South Africa.

A biography of the California writer, discussing his childhood, hardships, friendships, travels, works, and awards, including the Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes.