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Frankenstein Frankenstein Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley,Deborah Tempest *Frankenstein* is probably the most famous horror story in the world. Victor Frankenstein is a young scientist who creates a monster from parts of dead bodies. At first the monster looks for love and… OL10055585W
Wings of Fire Wings of Fire A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the son of a little-educated boat-owner in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, had an unparalleled career as a defence scientist, culminating in the highest civilian award of… OL1037811W
The Calcutta chromosome The Calcutta chromosome Amitav Ghosh A computer operator in New York stumbles on information regarding an experiment in 1895 Calcutta to change people. In the experiment, mosquitos were used to transfer chromosomes from one person to an… OL1054105W
Da Vinci Da Vinci Mike Venezia Traces the life of the Renaissance artist and analyses some of his paintings. OL106281W
Dr. George Washington Carver, scientist Dr. George Washington Carver, scientist Shirley Graham Du Bois A biography of the Negro scientist whose childhood love for plants led him into a botanical and agricultural career. OL1067855W
Whales on stilts Whales on stilts M. T. Anderson Racing against the clock, shy middle-school student Lily and her best friends, Katie and Jasper, must foil the plot of her father's conniving boss to conquer the world using an army of whales. OL112042W
Great scientists Great scientists Jacqueline Fortey Full-color illustrations and photographs introduce readers to the great scientists and their discoveries from ancient history to modern times. Includes clip-art CD-ROM and wall chart. OL11547855W
Out of my later years Out of my later years Albert Einstein Albert Einstein, among the greatest scientists of all time, was also a man of profound thought and deeply humane feelings. His collected essays offer a fascinating and moving look at one of the twent… OL1214252W
112 Mercer street 112 Mercer street Burton Feldman,Burton Feldman The story of quantum physics in the 20th century, with some outlooks onto mathematics. OL12251391W
Engineering your retirement Engineering your retirement John Michael Golio A practical retirement planning resource for engineers, scientists, and mathematicians In 1995, Dr. Mike Golio, an electrical engineer, became seriously interested in planning for early retirement… OL12421954W
David Suzuki David Suzuki Terry Barber David Suzuki has become a household name in Canada and much of North America. He has spent the past 40 years educating the public about environmental issues, both in the classroom and over the airwav… OL12760682W
A landing on the sun A landing on the sun Michael Frayn Unusual, captivating. A few books I speed read sometimes but not this one. Devoured every single word. Winner of Sunday Express Book of the Year 1991 OL13380W
Doc Wilde and the frogs of doom Doc Wilde and the frogs of doom Tim Byrd There is never a dull moment when it comes to Doc Wilde and his family of swashbuckling explorers. Brian and Wren have been trained from an early age to keep up with their worldfamous father. With th… OL13604198W
The Time of Our Singing The Time of Our Singing Richard Powers "On Easter Day, 1939, at Marian Anderson's epochal concert on the Washington Mall, David Strom, a German Jewish emigre scientist, meets Delia Daley, a young Philadelphia Negro studying to be a concer… OL138005W
Poems Poems Percy Bysshe Shelley A brief introduction to the life of Shelley, called the poet of "uncompromising spirit," and his most praised works, some extracted from the whole, others presented in full. OL14853463W
Inventors and their discoveries Inventors and their discoveries Richard Kozar Highlights twenty-five notable achievements in science, medicine, and industry and the individuals responsible, including Alexander Graham Bell, Madame Curie, and Samuel F. B. Morse. OL14853472W
Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Bruce Fish A biography of the well known American statesman, inventor, printer, and author of "Poor Richard's Almanacks." OL14854094W
Albert Einstein Albert Einstein Dana Meachen Rau A biography of Albert Einstein, a scientist and physicist who had many new ideas or theories about the way the world works. OL14859464W
African-American scientists African-American scientists Patricia McKissack Examines the lives and achievements of African-American scientists from colonial days to the present, including Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, and several black astronauts. OL14860431W
Five brilliant scientists Five brilliant scientists Lynda Jones Describes the early lives and notable achievements of five black scientists, Susan McKinney Steward, George Washington Carver, Ernest Everett Just, Percy Lavon Julian, and Shirley Ann Jackson. OL14872027W
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