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Tells the story of how women throughout the ages have responded to situations confronting them in daily life by inventing such items as correction fluid, space helmets, and disposable diapers.

A brief biography of Serbian-American scientist Nikola Tesla, whose early fascination with electricity caused him to go on to invent alternating current and many devices that helped bring electricity to American households and, eventually, the rest of the world, at the turn of the twentieth century.

Explores the life and times of Thomas Edison, providing an in-depth look at the inspiration, achievements, and successes that defined him.

"Most readers will recognize the name, but their information might be limited to Thomas Alva Edison's most famous inventions, including the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera.

Simple text and illustrations explore the life of Zamboni inventor Frank Zamboni.

Lonnie Johnson was always building things. As a kid he made rockets.

Shares insight into the lives and minds of some of the pioneers who have helped shape the history and development of science, technology, engineering and math.

"Tells the stories of the brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors.

"[Examines] Tesla's life, including his invention of alterna ting current, his falling out with Edison, how he lost billions in patent royalties to Westinghouse, and his fight to prove that Marconi stole 13 of his patents to "invent" radio"--Amazon.

Text and illustrations explore the early life, career, and talents of invetor Benjamin Franklin, most known for his advances in electricity.

"Examine the life of Yvonne Brill and her contributions to make space travel happen.

"This book covers Jobs early life as well as his work as CEO of Apple, including his amazing computer inventions.

Looks at the lives and careers of Steve Jobs and his creative team who invented the iPhone.

A collective biography of various scientists and inventors who have left their marks in their fields, including Hippocrates, Francis Bacon, Charles Darwin, Erwin Schr?odinger, and more.

"As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor.