Our overcomers

This book brings together the stories of 12 extraordinary people that have one thing in common — they took the same route to success: the hard way. Who kept studying while fighting cancer? How did a deaf doctor continue to save the lives of babies? Appreciate the cosmos with Stephen Hawking. Look at things from Temple Grandin's perspective. Be encouraged by Joshua Miele's positive attitude an…

Our guardians

This book brings together the stories of 12 people whose perseverance and determination led to contributions that improved the lives of the people around them. Did you know that Penicillin was discovered by accident and the invention of the stethoscope was inspired by a children's game? Step into George Hale's observatory. Read about how Katherine Johnson stood out despite racial discrimination…

Our explorers

This book brings together the stories of 12 people whose perseverance and determination led to contributions that improved the lives of the people around them. Did you know that Penicillin was discovered by accident and the invention of the stethoscope was inspired by a children's game? Step into George Hale's observatory. Read about how Katherine Johnson stood out despite racial discrimination…

World of science : heroes our game-changers

This book brings together the stories of 12 people whose groundbreaking ideas led to incredible improvements in the lives of people around them.

Thinking about motion

A science book about scientists who coined motion theories

Minecraft : The unlikely tale of Markus 'Notch' Persson and the game that cha…

For this second edition, the story has been enriched with more Minecraft than ever--a new section describes Minecraft's sale to Microsoft, Notch's less than heartwarming last day in the office, and Mojang's final days of independence. His whole life, all Markus Persson wanted to do was create his own games. Create his own games and get rich. Then in 2009 a strange little project of his quick…

Little people, big dreams: Jane Goodall

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9786231343222

Collation

29 p. ; ill. ; 24,5 cm

Series Title

Little People, BIG DREAMS

Call Number

920 VEG j

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Brilliant women scientists are not new, but they haven’t always gotten credit for being so stellar. In Jennifer Calvert and Octavia Jackson's Science Superstars, you’ll be introduced to 30 remarkable women whose passion and dedication to all things science led to groundbreaking discoveries, vital medicine, essential technology, and cutting-edge inventions that changed the world. If you use …

100 Facts : Science

100 Facts Science is bursting with fascinating images, fun activities and exactly 100 amazing facts. Children will learn everything they need to know about the world of science and technology. 100 Facts Science contains key topics about scientific discoveries and inventions with incredible numbered facts. Each fact is accompanied by beautiful illustrations and photographs, which add visual me…

Frankenstein

Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.