Groundbreaking Scientists

In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new “makers.” Elon Musk spotlights the technology and vision of Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, who sold one of his Internet companies, PayPal, for $1.5 billion. Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius’s life and…

The #1 New York Times bestseller "A powerful story of an exhilarating mind and life...a study in creativity: how to define it, how to achieve it." --The New Yorker "Vigorous, insightful." --The Washington Post "A masterpiece." --San Francisco Chronicle "Luminous." --The Daily Beast He was history's most creative genius. What secrets can he teach us? The author of the acclaimed bestsellers Steve Jobs, Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography. Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his…

Did you know that astronauts eat food that comes in tubes, like toothpaste? That's one small bite for man, one giant squeeze for mankind! Get ready for a wild ride of 500 hilarious, weird, intriguing, and unbelievable fun facts covering every subject from science to sports, dinosaurs to space, food and games, oceans and marine life, to inventions and discoveries, and more. Guaranteed to surprise and amaze even the smartest kids. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves to learn while having fun. The perfect gift for kids 8 and up, your whole family will laugh and smile while learning m…

Take a trip around the world in this fascinating lift-the-flap book. With over 80 flaps to lift, intrepid explorers can discover our world, from the layers that make up planet Earth to the tiniest insects in the rainforest and the creatures who live at the very bottom of the sea. Includes pages about the hottest and coldest parts of the world, and a map with lift-the-flap details about each continent. A colorful and fun introduction to geography with internet links to find out more. Discover Usborne's Look Inside series... - MADE FOR CURIOUS KIDS: Perfect for kids in kindergarten through se…

Embark on an exciting adventure through world history in 1,001 fun facts for every day of the year—the perfect gift for history buffs ages 8-12! Discover extraordinary events, notable people, and incredible inventions from early civilization up to the 21st century! The past comes alive in this beautifully illustrated book of history trivia—the History Channel’s first history book for kids! Curious young minds will discover 224 pages of interesting facts for every day of the year, ranging from early civilization to the 21st century. Each day’s entry includes multiple events that occurred on…