Graphic Science Biographies

Explore the lives of scientists who changed how people see the world. The books follow famous scientists from their childhoods onward, inspiring young readers to value of their own curiosity and creativity. The storylines examine the pivotal moments of scientific breakthroughs, as well as how competition, feuds, and the events of the time affected the scientists’ work. Author and cartoonist Jordi Bayarri also reveals surprising events in the scientists’ lives, such as Marie Curie’s medical work during World War I and Isaac Newton’s role in combatting counterfeiting on behalf of England’s Royal Mint.