Science & Technology 

A beautifully illustrated volume, this almanac serves as an invaluable companion for those who have an insatiable curiosity about the world around them. Entertaining and engrossing, this book can be used as a learning tool, a reference book, or as a fun "read." From pre-historic excavations to the invention of the X ray to the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope, each entry may surprise, provoke, and titillate you. Explore the wonders of science, invention, and medicine. Learn the important birthdays and dates of invention, as well as some captivating lesser-known stories behind such great names as Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Marie Curie, Louis Leakey, Neil Armstrong, and many more.

This book records the travails, successes, and failures of people in science through the ages. Ranging from the serious to the whimsical, the obscure to the famous, every page will surely capture your attention. A one-of-a-kind almanac, it interweaves facts, dates, and figures with wit and humor, creating an elaborately illustrated book brimming with noteworthy facts and entertaining details.