Explores over 100 historical, political, military, and social events where human error has led to disaster.

Budding scientists and those entering the fascinating world of science for fun or study will find both intrigue and inspiration in these three volumes. The original 3-vol. set presented detailed biographies of 150 women and men whose theories, discoveries and inventions revolutionized science and society. From Louis Pasteur to Bill Gates and Elijah McCoy to Margaret Mead, "Scientists" explores the pioneers and their innovations that students most want to learn about. Vol. 4 adds 33 additional biographies (Joy Adamson, Carl Sagan and more); vol. 5 adds 34 more (Hippocrates and Fred Hoyle, among others); vol. 6 adds 34 more (including Howard Aiken, Ptolemy, and Nancy Wexler).

Scientists from around the world and from the Industrial Revolution to the present are featured in fields like astronomy, ecology, oceanography, physics and more. In "Scientists," students will find: Scientist biographies, each focusing on the scientist's early life, formative experiences and inspirations -- details that keep students reading "Impact" boxes that draw out important information and sum up why each scientist's work is indeed revolutionary Sidebar boxes that highlight individuals who influenced the work of the featured scientist or who conducted similar research, as well as related information of special interest to students Sources for further reading so students know where to delve even deeper Black-and-white portraits and additional photographs that give students a better understanding of the people and inventions discussed

Each volume begins with a listing of scientists by field, ranging from archaeology to zoology; a timeline of major scientific breakthroughs; and a glossary of scientificterms used in the text. Volumes conclude with a cumulative subject index so that students can easily find the people, inventions and theories discussed throughout "Scientists."

Your students will discover the lives and times of more than 260 men and women explorers, from ancient Greek scholars and travelers to 20th century oceanographers and astronauts. Who these individuals were, when and how they lived and traveled, why their journeys were significant and what the consequences of their discoveries were are all answered within these biographies. Includes illustrations, maps, a cumulative index and charts depicting explorers by place of birth and a chronology of exploration.

From Chinese rockets of the 11th century to the latest developments in modern space travel, the four-volume "Space Exploration Reference Library provides a wealth of information on this still-emerging science."Space Exploration Reference Library: Almanac covers the space race, the Moon landings, joint U.S. and Russian space ventures, space equipment, the history of space probes and more. "Space Exploration Reference Library: Biographies examines key figures like Sally Ride, Yuri A. Gagarin, Neil Armstrong, John H. Glenn, Jr., Arlette Vassy, Herman Oberth and many others. "Space Exploration Reference Library: Primary Sources includes a wide-range of full and excerpted sources concerning the political, economic and scientific aspects of space exploration.

Budding scientists and those entering the fascinating world of science for fun or study will find both intrigue and inspiration in these three volumes. The original 3-vol. set presented detailed biographies of 150 women and men whose theories, discoveries and inventions revolutionized science and society. From Louis Pasteur to Bill Gates and Elijah McCoy to Margaret Mead, "Scientists" explores the pioneers and their innovations that students most want to learn about. Vol. 4 adds 33 additional biographies (Joy Adamson, Carl Sagan and more); vol. 5 adds 34 more (Hippocrates and Fred Hoyle, among others); vol. 6 adds 34 more (including Howard Aiken, Ptolemy, and Nancy Wexler).

Scientists from around the world and from the Industrial Revolution to the present are featured in fields like astronomy, ecology, oceanography, physics and more. In "Scientists," students will find: Scientist biographies, each focusing on the scientist's early life, formative experiences and inspirations -- details that keep students reading "Impact" boxes that draw out important information and sum up why each scientist's work is indeed revolutionary Sidebar boxes that highlight individuals who influenced the work of the featured scientist or who conducted similar research, as well as related information of special interest to students Sources for further reading so students know where to delve even deeper Black-and-white portraits and additional photographs that give students a better understanding of the people and inventions discussed

Each volume begins with a listing of scientists by field, ranging from archaeology to zoology; a timeline of major scientific breakthroughs; and a glossary of scientificterms used in the text. Volumes conclude with a cumulative subject index so that students can easily find the people, inventions and theories discussed throughout "Scientists."

Your students will discover the lives and times of more than 260 men and women explorers, from ancient Greek scholars and travelers to 20th century oceanographers and astronauts. Who these individuals were, when and how they lived and traveled, why their journeys were significant and what the consequences of their discoveries were are all answered within these biographies. Includes illustrations, maps, a cumulative index and charts depicting explorers by place of birth and a chronology of exploration.