Shares the life story of the pioneering surgeon, including his early life, his career in education, and how he permanently changed the field of medicine.

Two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie accomplished amazing things in both chemistry and physics. This once Polish girl overcame all odds to be one of the most well-respected women in science. This title includes primary sources, sidebars, prompts and activities, charts and graphs, and much more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Teachers of Future theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize recipient Albert Einstein thought he would amount to nothing. "Everybody is a genius," he said. "But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing that it is stupid." Einstein noted that creativity and deep-thinking were humans' most powerful tools. He is responsible for the general theory of relativity and so much more. This title includes primary sources,...

Stephen Hawking is among one of the most inspiring persons of our time. His work in the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics has been significant. This title includes primary sources, sidebars, prompts and activities, charts and graphs, and much more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

This title is a brief, yet informative, biography on Charles Drew. Readers will learn about Drew's early life, personal life, and all about his contributions to science, blood banking, and blood transfusions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title is a brief, yet informative, biography on Jane Goodall. Readers will learn about Goodall's early life, personal life, and all about her contributions to science, the study of chimpanzees, conservation, and both human and animal welfare. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Temple Grandin is a modern hero to many people for her work in animal science and autism. She is an advocate for animal rights and for autistic persons, as well as an essayist, author, and more. This title includes primary sources, sidebars, prompts and activities, charts and graphs, and much more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.