Hidden Heroes of Science by Peter Gallivan - ISBN: 9780241686270
Hardcover
Unsung scientists who shaped our world, revealed at last!

Hidden Heroes of Science

Shining a Light on the Unknown Trailblazers of the Scientific World

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  • Hardcover

    80 pages

  • Release Date

    2 September 2025

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Summary

A groundbreaking new book that covers the lost contributors of the world’s most important scientific discoveries

Discover the unnamed heroes that contributed to some of our world’s most important science. Do you ever find yourself feeling curious about who created the science behind some of our most impressive structures? Or wonder who it was that invented the equipment you find in your classroom? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to know who it was that created coding, or how on earth the…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241686270
ISBN-10:024168627X
Author:Peter Gallivan, Robbie Cathro, Louis Hill, Royal Institution
Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint:DK Children
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:80
Release Date:2 September 2025
Weight:579g
Dimensions:263mm x 222mm x 14mm
About The Author

Peter Gallivan

Peter Gallivan currently works at King’s College London. Prior to this, he was the RI’s Family Programme Manager, organising a diverse range of hands-on STEM-focused activities for families and young people, and proving his passion for sharing his science knowledge.

Robbie Cathro lives in Bristol, UK. He loves to make fun, colourful, and charismatic work, and hopes to create playful compositions that translate the mood and atmosphere of the work he’s illustrating. His debut picture book ‘Be Your Own Man’, is out now in Australia, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Japan.

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