Biography: Science, Technology & Medicine

Beulah Knox wanted to be a doctor from the age of five and was inspired by her local GP''''s interest in her and her illnesses, going so far as to ...

The single-wire telegraph revolutionized long distance communication but it was not the brainchild of one inventor, Samuel Morse. His colleagues...

A collection of biographies of notable figures in environmental science and conservation, this resource provides insight into the career paths and ...

Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the turn of the twentieth century. His inventions,...

The definitive account of the race to create artificial intelligence'This colourful page-turner puts artificial intelligence into a human perspecti...

Based on meticulous research in original sources Goodman illustrates vividly how adept [Banks] was Shining a light on individuals wh...

Prior to this books original publication in 1910, no complete, authentic, and authorised record of the work of Mr Edison had been given to the worl...

Who were those famous men and women of science who gave us so much? What were they like? What motivated them and what led them to their amazing dis...

A biography of the gifted ornithologist, animal painter, and writer whose extensive depictions of birds are still considered a monumental achieveme...