History Of Science
44 records found. Displaying 25 - 44.
Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science
Explore evolving topics in scientific research, including cryobiology, drones, and forensic science. Colorful photos, up-to-date information, and engaging sidebars make these high-interest… Read More →
Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)
Launch readers into space with this exciting series. From far-away universes glimpsed by the James Webb Space Telescope to scientists' efforts to redirect asteroids, readers will learn about… Read More →
STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ™) — Paperback Set
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
This myth-busting series highlights the most hotly contested invention credits in history. With the high-energy tone of color commentary, each book presents the race to claim first in… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Science
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to STEM
Find out how atoms fit together and how our solar system spins. Take a look at Earth's biomes and then explore the human body and more with full-color illustrations designed to keep young… Read More →
Stinky Sanitation Inventions
From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day
Did you know that people with rakes used to do the work of garbage trucks? Or that porta-potties were put on ships to keep workers from running to shore for bathroom breaks? Get ready to… Read More →
Terrific Transportation Inventions
From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day
Did you know that the world's first submarine traveled the Thames River in England way back in 1615? Or that early cars had three wheels instead of four? Get ready to learn the fascinating… Read More →
That Bull Is Seeing Red!: Science's Biggest Mistakes about Animals and Plants
From the Series Science Gets It Wrong
Do bulls get angry when they see the color red? Do plants grow by snacking on soil? Are bats blind? At one time, science supported wild notions like these! But later studies proved these… Read More →
The World Humans Made
From the Series Space Cat Explores STEM
Join Space Cat and her friend Dog as they compare the natural world and the world humans made. Discover how STEM skills play a role. Read More →
Transplant Breakthroughs
From the Series Edge of Medicine
From the first immunosuppressant drugs to the first successful heart transplant, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in transplant medicine.… Read More →
Tremendous Technology Inventions
From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day
Did you know that President Thomas Jefferson used a copier? Or that one of the world's fastest computers is the size of a two-story house? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind… Read More →
Vaccine Breakthroughs
From the Series Edge of Medicine
From the discovery of the Polio vaccine to the breakthrough in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in vaccine… Read More →
We're the Center of the Universe!: Science's Biggest Mistakes about Astronomy and Physics
From the Series Science Gets It Wrong
Does the universe circle around Earth? Do creatures live on the sun? Can you tell the future by looking at the stars? At one time, science supported wild notions like these! But later studies Read More →
Who Invented the Airplane?: Wright Brothers vs. Whitehead
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Do you know who invented the airplane? Most Americans believe it was Wilbur and Orville Wright. But what if that's not true? What if a German immigrant named Gustave Whitehead beat the… Read More →
Who Invented the Light Bulb?: Edison vs. Swan
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Do you know who invented the light bulb? Most Americans will tell you it was Thomas Edison. But what if they're wrong? What if a British scientist named Joseph Swan was filing for the rights… Read More →
Who Invented the Movie Camera?: Edison vs. Friese-Greene
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Most people believe Thomas Edison was the mastermind of motion pictures. But what if another budding inventor filed a patent for a movie camera just before Edison? Photographer William… Read More →
Who Invented the Radio?: Tesla vs. Marconi
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
You may have heard the story of how Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio, but what if it isn't entirely true? What if the brilliant young inventor Nikola Tesla was working on advancing radio… Read More →
Who Invented the Telephone?: Bell vs. Meucci
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, right? That's what most people will tell you. But what if they're wrong? What if Scottish-born inventor Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci was working Read More →
Who Invented the Television?: Sarnoff vs. Farnsworth
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
It's something many people use every day, but do you know who invented the television? David Sarnoff, the powerful radio executive, is often thought of as the Father of Television. But the… Read More →
Winter Grade 7 Take-Home Kit Read for a Better World ™
Help students start or build their home libraries! Strong literacy skills are an essential part of education. Read for a Better World Take-Home Book Packs are one tool families and educators Read More →
Your Head Shape Reveals Your Personality!: Science's Biggest Mistakes about the Human Body
From the Series Science Gets It Wrong
Do your eyes send out light like headlights? Does your liver create blood? Do bumps on your head tell what's inside your brain? At one time, science supported wild notions like these! But… Read More →