Discover the brilliant minds who transformed our world by solving everyday mysteries, as curious friends Leo and Mia explore the lives of World-Changers This inspiring book introduces young readers to great scientists and inventors whose courageous questions led to astonishing breakthroughs. You'll meet
Archimedes, who figured out how objects float to build strong ships;
Galileo Galilei, who showed the Earth orbits the Sun; and
Isaac Newton, who discovered the invisible force of gravity.
From Thomas Edison's light bulb that brightened homes to Alexander Graham Bell's telephone that made talking over long distances possible, these thinkers made modern life possible.
The book also highlights crucial discoveries in health and biology, featuring Marie Curie, who helped medicine with her work on radiation;
James Watson and Francis Crick, who cracked the "code of life," the DNA double helix; and
Jane Goodall, who championed the protection of animals and our planet. Finally, be inspired by the imagination of space thinkers like
Stephen Hawking and his ideas about black holes. These world-changers prove that curiosity and perseverance are the true keys to making amazing discoveries, reminding readers that the next great scientist could be them.