Collecting the fifty most iconic illustrations from the book Women in Science, this box of 100 postcards is the perfect gift for fans of Rachel's work, budding scientists and anyone who wishes to champion the great contribution women have made to all branches of science. From well known figures like Marie Curie to unsung heroes, these cards are perfect to send as greetings or hang as mini artistic masterworks. Read more

12 Awesome and Easy To-Do Home-Based Science Experiments Included - Based on the Discoveries of the 12 Legendary Scientists!Embark with us on a powerful journey where we walk side by side with some of the most iconic scientists in history, both male and female!Our list of legends includes:Albert EinsteinMarie CurieNikola TeslaNicolaus CopernicusAda LovelaceStephen HawkingRosalind FranklinIsaac NewtonGalileo GalileiPythagorasGertrude ElionLeonardo da VinciWe’ll be exploring everything from the mysterious cosmos and foundational laws of physics to the building blocks of life itself!In this book, you'll discover:✔️ 12 Fascinating Stories: Go beyond the formulas and theories, uncovering the personal journeys of these scientists, each of whom had a significant impact on human history.✔️ Life Lessons from Legends: Vital wisdom from titans of science that will help you understand the persistence, curiosity, and creative thinking required to reach the pinnacles of success.✔️ Quotes to Remember: Delve deeper into the minds of these science icons with inspiring quotes that shed light on their champion mindsets.✔️ Awesome Science Experiments: Each chapter comes with a super fun home-based science experiment to truly connect with the scientist's work.✔️ Stunning Custom Illustrations: Begin each scientist's story with a beautifully crafted custom illustration, setting the stage for the journey ahead.For parents and guardians, this book isn't just a collection of stories; it's a conversation starter, a tool to inspire and guide young minds towards greatness.Every story provides endless inspiration while also instilling values of ambition, resilience, and tenacity. While the focus may be on science, the lessons extend well beyond the theories, equipping your child for success in every facet of life.So, are you ready to transform your kiddo into a science superstar?Scroll up → Click 'Buy Now' → Inspire them to greatness TODAY! Read more

Born in Poland in 1473, Nicolaus Copernicus launched a quiet revolution. No scientist so radically transformed our understanding of our place in the universe as this curious bishop's doctor and church official. In his quest to discover a beautiful and coherent system to describe the motions of the planets, Copernicus placed the sun in the center of the system and made the earth a planet traveling around the sun. Today it is hard to imagine our solar system any other way, but for his time Copernicus's idea was earthshaking. In 1616 the church banned his book Revolutions because it contradicted the accepted notion that God placed Earth in the center of the universe. Even though those who knew of his work considered his idea dangerous, Revolutions remained of interest only to other scientists for many years. It took almost two hundred years for his concept of a sun-centered system to reach the general public. None the less, what Copernicus set out in his remarkable text truly revolutionized science. For this, Copernicus, a quiet doctor who made a tremendous leap of imagination, is considered the father of the Scientific Revolution. Read more

Step back into the world of 1975 with a beautifully designed tribute to a year rich with unforgettable moments, groundbreaking innovations, and vibrant cultural shifts. "1975: What A Year To Be Born!" is more than just a history book; it’s a heartfelt journey crafted for those who wish to celebrate this iconic year. With over 180 pages, each filled with engaging stories, nostalgic photographs, and interactive activities, this book is a delightful gift for parents, grandparents, friends, and family members alike, making it perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or special occasions.Why Choose This Book as the Ideal Gift?Whether it's for a family member, friend, or a personal keepsake, "1975: What A Year To Be Born!" offers an immersive look into an era that transformed society. This meticulously crafted book lets readers reconnect with a world of elegance, innovation, and cultural renaissance. With its captivating design and thoughtful details, this book is a cherished keepsake that promises to delight and inspire those who explore it.Inside This Historical Treasure:Historic Events and Global MilestonesRediscover the major events of 1975, from the signing of the Locarno Treaties in Europe to the Harlem Renaissance flourishing in New York.Bonus Feature: "Breaking News Quiz" allows readers to test their knowledge of this dynamic year.Golden Age of CinemaDive into the world of silent film with classics like The Gold Rush and The Big Parade, capturing the magic of Hollywood’s earliest stars.Bonus Activity: "Movie Match-Up" connects famous films, characters, and actors from 1975.The Rhythm of 1975: Jazz and RadioExperience the music that defined an era, from Bessie Smith's blues to the captivating sounds of jazz clubs in the US and Europe.Interactive Feature: "1975 Music Mashup" lets readers guess the lyrics from beloved songs of the time.Sports Highlights and HeroesRelive the triumphs of sports legends like Suzanne Lenglen in tennis and the Pittsburgh Pirates in baseball, celebrating a year of unforgettable athletic achievements.Bonus Activity: "1975 Sports Challenge" offers readers a fun way to test their sports knowledge.Fashion & Pop Culture TrendsJourney through the world of 1975 fashion, where flapper dresses, bobbed hairstyles, and Art Deco designs redefined style and elegance.Bonus Feature: "Fashion Memory Quiz" to revisit iconic styles and cultural trends that set the tone for a generation.Technological Advances and InventionsDiscover the groundbreaking innovations that reshaped society, including the dawn of television and the first motel opening in California.Bonus Activity: "Innovation & Invention Trivia" connects readers to the transformative inventions of 1975.The Cost of Living & Everyday LifeTake a nostalgic look at the prices of essentials, from groceries to theater tickets, offering a glimpse into everyday life in 1975.Interactive Activity: "Then & Now Price Comparison" to compare 1975 prices with today's, adding a nostalgic twist.Notable Births and TributesCelebrate the legacies of icons born in 1975, along with tributes to those we lost, making this year unforgettable in history.Memories Through the Eyes of YouthA sentimental journey into how birthdays and holidays were celebrated, capturing the innocence and joy of life in 1975.A Thoughtful Gift for All OccasionsWhether for a parent, grandparent, friend, or simply for yourself, "1975: What A Year To Be Born!" is a timeless gift. Perfectly blending nostalgia, history, and fun, this book brings the past to life in a way that resonates with every generation.Order now to give your loved ones the gift of 1975 and let them rediscover the spirit and legacy of a truly memorable year. Read more

The Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2020 is the global authority on all things videogames. The 13th edition of the world’s best-selling videogames annual puts the characters you love – including Mario, Luigi, Sonic, Snake, Link and Spider-Man at its core – celebrating their greatest games and achievements. This year we also include a 14-page Fortnite section that covers all aspects of the game that has taken the industry by storm. Read more

When Valentina Tereshkova blasted off aboard Vostok 6 on June 16, 1963, she became the first woman to rocket into space. It would be nineteen years before another woman got a chance—cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982—followed by American astronaut Sally Ride a year later. By breaking the stratospheric ceiling, these women forged a path for many female astronauts, cosmonauts, and mission specialists to follow. Women in Space profiles twenty-three pioneers from around the world, including Eileen Collins, the first woman to command the space shuttle; Peggy Whitson, who orbited aboard the International Space Station for more than a year; and Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space. Readers will also learn about the Mercury 13, American women selected by NASA in the late 1950s to train for spaceflight. Though they matched and sometimes surpassed their male counterparts in performance, they were ultimately denied the opportunity to head out to the launching pad. Their story, and the stories of the pilots, physicists, and doctors who followed them, demonstrate the vital role women have played in the quest for scientific understanding. Read more

Artificial Intelligence is all about humans asking computers and other machines to think and even behave like humans, and to take on jobs that people find too difficult or too boring. But how do you actually define the term? What exactly can machines with AI already do, and what might they be able to do in the future?AI For Beginners answers all the questions - where answers exist - and raises debating points at every turn about what it all means. Should we be asking machines to do creative tasks, such as writing and illustrating books? Do we need to worry if intelligent machines need to be treated like people? Is there a chance that machines might take over the world, either by accident or on purpose? Is there any point going to school and doing homework if computers can do it all for us, and better? Read more

Meet renowned physicist Stephen Hawking!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the work and contributions of renowned scientists and inventors, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).This book presents the life and work of the British physicist who overcame the challenges of ALS to become one of the foremost scientists of the twentieth century. Read more

How many female Viking warriors does it take to make a fact? When archaeologist Dr. Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson discovers that the bones contained in the most significant Viking warrior grave ever opened are, in fact, female, she and her team upend centuries of historically accepted conclusions and ignite a furious debate around the reality of female Viking warriors and the role of gender in both ancient and modern times. In The Bones of Birka, author C. M. Surrisi introduces young readers to the events that led up to this discovery and the impact it has had on scientists’ and historians’ views of gender roles in ancient societies and today. This is the inside account of the Birka warrior grave Bj 581 archaeological endeavor, including all of the dreams, setbacks, frustrations, excitement, politics, and personalities that went into this history-changing discovery.The finding has raised crucial questions about research bias, academic dialogue, and gender identity. Read more

Jefferson Cup Overfloweth Title Recollections from the sixth man to ever walk on the Moon, for young adult readers. On February 5, 1971, Edgar Mitchell jumped off the last rungs of a ladder connecting him to NASA’s Antares spacecraft and landed with two feet on the Moon. Following the disastrous Apollo 13 mission, Mitchell was one of three astronauts to successfully complete the Apollo 14 journey to the Moon, though it wasn’t without its own alarming moments.In Earthrise, Edgar recalls his spectacular trip to the Moon and the life experiences that got him there, including his early days spent in Roswell, New Mexico, amid nuclear testing and the rumored UFO crash; his first solo airplane flight as a young teen; his time as a navy combat pilot; and becoming a NASA astronaut. With fascinating detail, Edgar describes what it was like to launch into space and land on the Moon, illuminating everything from the practical―eating, sleeping, and going to the bathroom in space―to the mystical, life-changing experience of gazing at Earth from afar.With illuminating sidebars, transcripts of NASA recordings from the historic Apollo 14 mission, and extensive resources including lists of space-related websites, museums, organizations, films, and books, Earthrise is an invaluable addition to any space, astronomy, or science buff’s bookshelf. Read more

It has been said that there are only two periods in the history of surgery: before Lister and after Lister. In this full-length biography, Laurence Farmer tells the fascinating story of the brilliant, dedicated man who developed the revolutionary concept of antiseptic surgery.The reader is given a vivid picture of the deplorable hospital conditions of the mid-nineteenth century, and the strong resistance to change that existed even among the most distinguished medical men of the day. Against this background, Joseph Lister's long struggle to prove his theories about hospital infection and to achieve their acceptance by his colleagues stands out in dramatic relief.Although the majority of the book is devoted to Lister's career as a surgeon and researcher, there are many interesting details of his Quaker family background, his education, and his unusually happy marriage. Lister emerges not only as a great scientist, but as a human being of dignity, strength, and tenderness.Grade Level is 10.8 using the Flesch-Kincaid readability test with three sample chapters. Read more

Speak Up! is a joyful celebration of 45 speeches by children and teenagers who have stood up for causes they passionately believe in and challenged adults in power to take note. This collection is testament to the hopefulness and spirit of the next generation, and the positive belief that we can, and should, act to protect the things we love. From ground-breaking scientific inventions to pleas for the environment, anti-war speeches to incredible testimony of lived experiences, the speeches collected here demonstrate the profound wisdom of youth and why it is important to speak up and out on what concerns us.‘A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its own lifeline; it is condemned to bleed to death.’  —Kofi Annan Read more

Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia Brennan Demuth offers a sympathetic portrait of a brilliant man who lived in a time when speaking scientific truth to those in power was still a dangerous proposition. Read more

Publishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book * ALA Booklist Editors' ChoiceMoving, honest, and deeply personal, Red Scarf Girl is the incredible true story of one girl’s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. It's 1966, and twelve-year-old Ji-li Jiang has everything a girl could want: brains, popularity, and a bright future in Communist China. But it's also the year that China's leader, Mao Ze-dong, launches the Cultural Revolution—and Ji-li's world begins to fall apart. Over the next few years, people who were once her friends and neighbors turn on her and her family, forcing them to live in constant terror of arrest. And when Ji-li's father is finally imprisoned, she faces the most difficult dilemma of her life.Written in an accessible and engaging style, this page-turning autobiography will appeal to readers of all ages, and it includes a detailed glossary and a pronunciation guide. Read more

Richard Dawkins on how nature and humans have learned to overcome the pull of gravity and take to the skies. 'A masterly investigation of all aspects of flight, human and animal... A beautifully produced book that will appeal across age groups' Alexander McCall Smith 'Dawkins has always been an extraordinarily muscular, persuasive thinker. What feels new here is that he writes with such charm and warmth' The TimesHave you ever dreamt you could fly? Or imagined what it would be like to glide and swoop through the sky like a bird? Do you let your mind soar to unknown, magical spaces? Richard Dawkins explores the wonder of flight: from the mythical Icarus, to the sadly extinct but spectacular bird Argentavis magnificens, from the Wright flyer and the 747, to the Tinkerbella fairyfly and the Peregrine falcon. But he also explores flights of the mind and escaping the everyday - through science, ideas and imagination. Fascinating and beautifully illustrated, this is a unique collaboration between one of the world's leading scientists and a talented artist. Read more

'The story of a family of remarkable women, Marie Curie and her Daughters is a truly fascinating and inspiring read' BookTrustImagine someone told you that your dream could never come true. What would you do? Meet Marie Curie. Shy and reserved, she loved science more than anything else in the world. But she lived at a time when women couldn't be scientists. Marie followed her passion and is now remembered for her game-changing discoveries. But while she tinkered away with test tubes and experimented with a glow-in-the-dark chemical elements, Marie became a mother. Irene and Eve grew up to be fiercely independent and determined women just like their mother, and had many adventures of their own.Join these three incredible women in this gorgeously illustrated book as they save lives during WWI and WWII, win Nobel Prizes, overcome tragedies, travel all around the world and change the history of science forever. This uplifting and touching tale of strength, science and sisterhood, written and illustrated by two remarkable sisters Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, is a triumph of female empowerment. Read more

Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology! Read more

This history of Google and its inventors “will inspire young people” with “energetically written short chapters, interesting facts, graphics and photos” (Booklist, starred review).Think. Invent. Organize. Share. Don’t be evil. And change the world.Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two Stanford college students with a wild idea: They were going to organize the world’s information. From that one deceptively simple goal, they created one of the most influential and innovative companies in the world. The word “google” has even entered our vocabulary as a verb. Now, find out the true history of Google—from its humble beginnings as a thesis project made out of “borrowed” hardware and discount toys through its revolution of the world’s relationship with technology to a brief glimpse of where they might take us next.In Google It, award-winning investigative reporter Anna Crowley Redding shares an inspiring story of innovation, personal and intellectual bravery, and most importantly, of shooting for the moon in order to change the world.“[A] readable and breezy history of the tech behemoth. . . . appealing and timely.” —SchoolLibrary Journal“Humorous accounts of Google’s unpretentious beginnings as a student project, and its early years as a bare-bones startup in a friend’s garage will intrigue teens who dream of growing their own projects into software and devices used by millions.” —VOYA Read more

Discover the untold stories of twelve remarkable women who made groundbreaking contributions to science and technology. 12 Women in Science takes you on a captivating journey through the lives of visionary female scientists who defied societal norms to change the world.Inside this book, you'll find:Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer, who envisioned a world driven by technology.Marie Curie, the pioneering physicist and chemist who discovered radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes.Jane Goodall, the primatologist whose studies on chimpanzees transformed our understanding of animal behavior.Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel into space, merging medicine with space exploration.Tu Youyou, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who revolutionized malaria treatment through her blend of ancient wisdom and modern science.Sylvia Earle, the oceanographer known as "Her Deepness," dedicated to exploring and protecting the world's oceans.Hedy Lamarr, the Hollywood star and inventor whose frequency-hopping technology laid the foundation for modern wireless communications.Grace Hopper, the programming pioneer who developed the first compiler and laid the groundwork for modern computing.Katherine Johnson, the mathematician whose calculations were crucial to NASA's space missions.Rosalind Franklin, the unsung hero of DNA research, whose X-ray diffraction images were key to understanding the double helix.Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States and a trailblazer in medical education for women.Chien-Shiung Wu, the physicist whose experiments in nuclear physics disproved the law of parityEach chapter delves into the life and legacy of these extraordinary women, showcasing their relentless determination, intellectual brilliance, and profound impact on their fields. 12 Women in Science is a tribute to their enduring legacy and a source of inspiration for future generations of scientists and innovators.Whether you are a student, educator, or someone who loves science and history, this book will inspire you to appreciate the incredible contributions of women in science and encourage you to pursue your own dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem.Celebrate the achievements of these inspirational women who became STEM role models and female pioneers. Explore their scientific achievements and innovations that have shaped our world, and honor the historical women who paved the way for future female scientists.12 Women in Science is more than a collection of inspirational biographies; it's a celebration of female empowerment and a testament to the limitless potential within us all. Read more