Frank Carlson Library

Brief biographies of 100 scientists, from ancient Greece to the present day, who have made significant contributions to our understanding of the world around us. From Aristotle to Einstein, 100 Scientists Who Changed the World provides an entertaining, informative glance at the scientists who brought about huge breakthroughs in our understanding of the world. Learn about Hippocrates, the "father of modern medicine," and Marie Curie, the first woman...

Highlights the work scientists are doing to protect the manatee, an endangered species.

Profiles five Hispanic scientists, discussing why they chose their particular fields of expertise, and how their work helps others.

A science book for preschoolers where Einstein helps to introduce kids to the concepts of light and gravity.

Brief biographies of five African-American scientists of this century.

Renowned scientist Ian Callaway believes in numbers, logic and reason. His life is an equation that always adds up, until his mentor asks him to do him a small favor. This favor sends him out of his lab and smack into Grace O'Malley, a free-spirited, beautiful elementary school teacher, who believes in love and miracles. He was only supposed to deliver a package from Grace's estranged father, but a sudden snowstorm, a gathering of world leaders, and...

The boyhood of the Negro botanist who developed products from such southern crops as sweet potatoes, pecans, and especially peanuts.

Gordon Dunn, a visionary scientific pioneer, is found dead shortly after he unveils his newest work: a device able to extract, record, and play a person's memories. Soon, a mysterious man shows up at his window's door, claiming to be a friend of her late husband. After stealing the machine from the house, the man uses it to try and solve the mystery of Gordon's death, beginning an investigation on memories that lead him to unexpected and dangers places....