Meet the people who shook the world with science! Being a brilliant scientist doesn’t have to be about sitting in a lab all day. The scientists in this series not only did amazing work; they led pretty amazing lives as well. Such as Charles Darwin, who travelled the world to find out about evolution. Or Marie Curie, who discovered the X-ray – but then died from radiation poisoning! Get the whole story in exciting books that tell you about each scientists’ life & work. (Including giant tortoises, gorillas & cannonballs.) Science, boring? NOT! Fascinating biographies of major scientific figures Full of"es, pictures, maps, timelines & weblinks Highly readable blend of scientific facts & life stories Perfect for science projects & for general interest reading “A superb series… Excellent both for a library & for children & teachers to read as part of a science course.” TES biographies-reading-collections summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie