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Galileo and the Telescope

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Known as the father of modern science, Galileo Galilei made major contributions both to our scientific knowledge and to the modern concept of science. Among his greatest achievements was the…

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Charles Darwin and Evolution

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Darwin’s deep curiosity about the natural world inspired the intensive research that led him to develop his theory of evolution. This fascinating book offers a lucid explanation of how natural…

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Isaac Newton and Gravity

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Today, Newton is considered one of the most significant figures in the history of science. He is probably best known for his discovery of gravity, which is explored here in…

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The Curies and Radioactivity

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In 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie discovered two new elements, polonium and radium. These discoveries were important, but even more important was their investigation of the radioactivity that these two…

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Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone

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As the son of a deaf mother and the husband to a deaf wife, Alexander Graham Bell was understandably interested in communication and sound. Along with a lifelong talent for…

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Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Their Temperature Scales

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Though people have surely commented on hot and cold weather for thousands of years, our most commonly used temperature scales both date from the eighteenth century. Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, who…

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