Alphabetical articles profile the life and work of notable scientists and inventors from antiquity to the present, beginning with Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz and concluding with the Wright Brothers.
The Macmillan Profiles series provides students with a living connection to the subject area through biographies of its most outstanding figures.
Bring history to life with this unique collection featuring vivid profiles of famous people, places and historical events. Articles are selected with the curriculum in mind, and include newly written and selected articles from the distinguished Macmillan Reference USA collection. Each volume features a lively 2 colour design, photographs, quotes and fascinating sidebars.