Fowler Public Library

Surveys the life of Benjamin Franklin, highlighting his work as an inventor and statesman.

Traces the childhood and young adult years of the renowned French microbiologist whose interest in chemistry resulted in the process called pasteurization.

"When I take a trip to the North Pole with my mom to study whales, I learn that are so many different ways to be a scientist. Did you know that there are meteorologists, zoologists, astronomers and many more? Maybe I'll be a scientist too!"--Provided by publisher.

"Brief, illustrated bios of women creators around the world"--

Biography of a lady scientist and her science, planetary geology, and how she landed a job with NASA and became very famous.

"Bomb meets Code Girls in this nonfiction narrative about the little-known female scientists who were critical to the invention of the atomic bomb during World War II. They were leaning over the edge of the unknown and afraid of what they would discover there--meet the World War II female scientists who worked in the secret sites of the Manhattan Project. Recruited not only from labs and universities from across the United States but also from countries...

"Describes several scientists who went outside the box to discover scientific answers"--

Learn about women innovators in the field of computer science.

This account of Franklin's life introduces young readers to his early days working in the printing press and takes them through his experiences in both the scientific and political realms, highlighting key moments that illustrate his unique characteristics and personality. Chock-full of lively anecdotes and quotations drawn from Franklin's writing, the book features a newspaper-like design accompanied by engaging artwork, facts, captions, a timeline,...