Astronomer, planetary scientist, astrophysicist, exobiologist, education, public figure, sceptic - all these hats represent important parts of Carl Sagan's complex, multi-faceted career. Perhaps best known as the host of the popular television series, "Cosmos" Sagan offered to the world his extraordinary gift for cross-disciplinary research, his ...
The astronauts, physicists, chemists, biologists, agriculture specialists, and others who have dedicated their lives to improving humankind's knowledge and understanding of the universe through science, math, and invention are profiled in this volume in the new A to Z of African Americans series. In research labs, university classrooms, NASA ...
Traces the history of canals and canal building in America, from the first American canals to the building of the Panama Canal and the recent work done on the Illinois Waterway.
This is part of the series covering the "Golden Age" of science, an era when science seemed to be at the forefront of human activity and scientists were making great and exciting advances, both applied and theoretical. This volume represents a survey of the most significant discoveries of a turbulent period of world history and a period of ...
Exploring a period profoundly influenced by the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, this title shows readers important discoveries that were made about gases, electricity, classification of living things, geology, and the universe. It covers scientists such as Cavendish, Avogadro, Franklin, Volta, and many others.
With each title of more than 100 full-color pages, Out of This World brings the universe into vivid focus for every young astronomer. Each book includes a unique graphic timeline, biographical sidebars, tables and charts, Websites, and places to visit. This informative book uncovers a mystery to most of us -- the function of the hundreds of ...
Describes the homes of thirteen American writers and artists, including the farm of painter Charles Willson Peale and the childhood home of novelist Willa Cather.
This third book in the series covers the "Golden Age" of science, an era when science seemed to be at the forefront of human activity and scientists were making great and exciting advances, both applied and theoretical. The areas covered include: Volta's electric battery (1800); Herschel detects infrared light (1800); Davy invents the safety lamp ...
This is part of the series covering the "Golden Age" of science, an era when science seemed to be at the forefront of human activity and scientists were making great and exciting advances, both applied and theoretical. This volume simultaneously discusses the most significant post-war scientific breakthroughs and addresses the move towards ...
Examining the scientific ideas developed by the early Greek philosophers, the developments of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and the momentous discoveries of the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century, this volume looks at the early years of scientific thought and discovery. Covering figures as well known as Aristotle and Newton, The ...
Examining the first half of the 20th century, this volume surveys the most significant scientific discoveries of an era that witnessed dramatic and unsettling changes in science. Articulating the development and impact of science from one century to the next, Modern Science: 1896-1945 deals with the significant work of scientists such as Bohr, ...
Traces the history of tunnel-building in America, from the earliest days of the Schuylkill Navigation Tunnel to the complex technology of today's immersed-tube tunnels.
Profiles men and women who have made significant contributions to finding the causes of different types of diseases, new treatments, and better means of prevention.
This volume explores Niels Bohr, in his vari ed roles of scientist, teacher, and social force. Bohr worke d tirelessly his entire life, in many countries, and in his later years, he campaigned for peace and an end to the atomi c arms race. '
Part of a series exploring space science and presenting an overview within an historical context, this book looks at living and working in space. The histories, functions and applications of satellites are examined along with the workings and implications of permanent space stations.
This series is the definitive collection of informational books for intermediate -- middle grade readers. Watts Library spans all subjects, including animals, space, American Indians, U.S. history, geography, cutting-edge sports, and more! Information on Venus is always changing, but we do know it is not Earth's twin as astronomers once believed. ...
This biography series, aimed at young adults, profiles important modern-era scientists. The volumes focus on the lives of those men and women who, in the 19th and 20th centuries, made the greatest contributions to scientific knowledge. Each book looks at a scientist - or group of scientists - whose work had a major impact on a particular field. In ...
Traces the history of bridges in America, focusing on the people and technology involved in the construction of wooden, iron, suspension, cantilever, and modern-day bridges.
Part of a series for young readers which examines the exploration of space in the 20th century, this volume describes the planets of our solar system. Topics discussed include recent developments in satellite technology, and the Voyager II satellite's encounter with Neptune.
This Series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Science: Earth and Space Science History and Nature of Science Science and Technology Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Social Studies: Global Connections Individual, Groups, & Institutions Science, Technology, & Scoiety Time, Continuity, & Change
About 95 percent of all visible matter in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and indeed in the entire universe is contained in stars. Compared to stars, planets are insignificant in size; contained in stars are the materials of matter and even life itself. By studying the birth and death of stars, scientists are learning about how the universe began, how ...
Addressing a period in the history of science marked by great change, this volume surveys the scientific achievements that brought the development of classical science to a close and set the stage for the breakthroughs of modern science in the 20th century. Covering such scientists as Faraday, Darwin, and Pasteur and advancements in chemistry, ...
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