Alexander Graham Bell Making Connections

Alexander Graham Bell forever changed the world. The telephone and hismany other landmark inventions rank among the most transforming and enduring ofthe modern era. But it was his work with the deaf, teaching as well as inventingtools to ease communication, that he considered his life's work. The son of aspeech therapist father and hearing impaired mother, his stellar achievements insound reproduction and aviation give proof that he fit his own definition of aninventor. He said, "An inventor a man who looks upon the world and is notcontented with things as they are. He wants to improve whatever he sees, hewants to benefit the world." This is a compelling biography of a truescientific visionary.Oxford Portraits in Science is an on-going series of scientific biographies foryoung adults. Written by top scholars and writers, each biography examines thepersonality of its subject as well as the thought process leading to his or herdiscoveries. These illustrated biographies combine accessible technicalinformation with compelling personal stories to portray the scientists whosework has shaped our understanding of the natural world.