Biography: science, technology & engineering books

Delve into the remarkable life and groundbreaking work of one of history's most influential scientists in ""Louis...  Read More >>

Explore the vital contributions of Matthew Fontaine Maury to the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War...  Read More >>

1894. Probably the most comprehensive book about Tesla's work and fully illustrated!  Read More >>

Explore the life and legacy of one of history's most influential scientists in ""Michael Faraday,"" by J. H. Gladstone....  Read More >>

Subjects: Somerville, Mary, 1780-1872Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text....  Read More >>

""Priestley in America: 1794-1804"" offers a detailed biographical account of the final years of Joseph Priestley,...  Read More >>

Delve into the fascinating history of electrical science with ""Makers of Electricity,"" a meticulously prepared...  Read More >>

Discover the captivating story of William and Caroline Herschel, pioneering astronomers who revolutionized our understanding...  Read More >>

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books...  Read More >>

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and...  Read More >>

Explore the life and intellectual world of Sir George Howard Darwin in ""Rustic Sounds: and Other Studies in Literature...  Read More >>

There is no alleviation for the sufferings of mankind except veracity of thought and of action, and the resolute...  Read More >>

Published in 1868, soon after the death of Michael Faraday (1791–1867), this short but well-informed work by the...  Read More >>

Explore the lives and groundbreaking discoveries of history's most influential stargazers in ""Great Astronomers,""...  Read More >>

""Rambles of a Naturalist"" invites readers to explore the natural world through the eyes of John D. Godman, a pioneering...  Read More >>

Delve into the ingenuity and innovation that shaped early 20th-century America with ""The Mentor, Vol. 1, No. 29,...  Read More >>

""Louis Agassiz as a Teacher"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and methods of the influential 19th-century...  Read More >>

Delve into the remarkable life of one of history's most influential inventors with ""The boys' life of Edison,""...  Read More >>

""Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North"" chronicles the extraordinary life and tireless work of Sir Wilfred Grenfell,...  Read More >>

Delve into the life and technological contributions of Friedrich Bangerter in ""Bangerter's Inventions: His Marvelous...  Read More >>

Discover the life and scientific contributions of one of history's most influential figures in ""Michael Faraday:...  Read More >>

Delve into the groundbreaking life and work of one of history's most influential scientists with ""Life of Charles...  Read More >>

""Medical Life in the Navy"" by Gordon Stables offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of ship physicians in...  Read More >>

""John Call Dalton, M.D., U.S.V."" offers a unique perspective on the American Civil War through the eyes of a physician...  Read More >>

Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum is a memoir of time spent in a Utica, New York insane asylum.  Read More >>