Most Popular Books by Jim Ottaviani

Following their New York Times-bestselling graphic novel Feynman, Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick deliver a gripping biography of Stephen Hawking, one of the most important scientists of our time. From his early days at the St Albans School and Oxford, Stephen Hawking’s brilliance and good humor were obvious to everyone he met. A lively and popular young man, it’s no surprise that he would later rise to celebrity status. At twenty-one he was diagnosed with ALS, a degenerative neuromuscular disease. Though the disease weakened his muscles and limited his ability to move and speak, it did nothing to limit his mind. He went on to do groundbreaking work in cosmology and theoretical physics for decades after being told he had only a few years to live. He brought his intimate understanding of the universe to the public in his 1988 bestseller, A Brief History of Time. Soon after, he added pop-culture icon to his accomplishments by playing himself on shows like Star Trek, The Simpsons, and The Big Bang Theory, and becoming an outspoken advocate for disability rights. In Hawking, writer Jim Ottaviani and artist Leland Myrick have crafted an intricate portrait of the great thinker, the public figure, and the man behind both identities.

A fun and immersive look into the lives of the three greatest primatologists of the twentieth century: Biruté Galdikas, Dian Fossey, and Jane Goodall, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feynman.

In Einstein, writer Jim Ottaviani and artist Jerel Dye take us behind the veneer of Einstein’s celebrity, painting a complex and intimate portrait of the world’s most well-known scientist. E = mc2 A world-changing equation and a wild head of hair are all most of us know about one of history’s greatest minds, despite his being a household name in his lifetime and an icon in ours. But while the broad outlines of what Einstein did are well known, who he was remained hidden from view to most...even his closest friends. This is the story of a scientist who made many mistakes, and even when he wanted to be proven wrong, was often right in the end. It''s a story of a humanist who struggled to connect with people. And it''s a story of a reluctant revolutionary who paid a high price for living with a single dream. In Einstein, Jim Ottaviani and Jerel Dye take us behind the veneer of celebrity, painting a complex and intimate portrait of the scientist whose name has become another word for genius.

Written by nonfiction comics mainstay Ottaviani and brilliantly illustrated by First Second author Myrick, "Feynman" tells the story of the great man''s life from his childhood in Long Island to his work on the Manhattan Project and the "Challenger" disaster.

In the graphic novel Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier, Jim Ottaviani and illustrator Maris Wicks capture the great humor and incredible drive of Mary Cleave, Valentina Tereshkova, and the first women in space. The U.S. may have put the first man on the moon, but it was the Soviet space program that made Valentina Tereshkova the first woman in space. It took years to catch up, but soon NASA’s first female astronauts were racing past milestones of their own. The trail-blazing women of Group 9, NASA’s first mixed gender class, had the challenging task of convincing the powers that be that a woman’s place is in space, but they discovered that NASA had plenty to learn about how to make space travel possible for everyone.

A New York Times Bestseller Selected as a 2017 ALA/YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens: Nonfiction Award winning authors Jim Ottaviani and Leland Purvis present a historically accurate graphic novel biography of English mathematician and scientist Alan Turing in The Imitation Game. English mathematician and scientist Alan Turing (1912–1954) is credited with many of the foundational principles of contemporary computer science. The Imitation Game presents a historically accurate graphic novel biography of Turing’s life, including his groundbreaking work on the fundamentals of cryptography and artificial intelligence. His code breaking efforts led to the cracking of the German Enigma during World War II, work that saved countless lives and accelerated the Allied defeat of the Nazis. While Turing’s achievements remain relevant decades after his death, the story of his life in post-war Europe continues to fascinate audiences today. Award-winning duo Jim Ottaviani (the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feynman and Primates) and artist Leland Purvis (an Eisner and Ignatz Award nominee and occasional reviewer for the Comics Journal) present a factually detailed account of Turing’s life and groundbreaking research—as an unconventional genius who was arrested, tried, convicted, and punished for being openly gay, and whose innovative work still fuels the computing and communication systems that define our modern world. Computer science buffs, comics fans, and history aficionados will be captivated by this riveting and tragic story of one of the 20th century’s most unsung heroes.

This original graphic novel features famous women scientists includingMarie Curie, Emmy Noether, Lise Meitner, Rosalind Franklin, Barbara McClintock,Birute Galdikas, and Hedy Lamarr. The stories offer a human context oftenmissing when we learn about the discoveries attached to these scientists'' names.Readers, drawn in by the compelling anecdotes, will discover intriguingcharacters. End notes and references will lead them to further information onthe scientists they''ve read about.

Features true stories from the history of science Some are serious, some are humorous, and most are a bit of both. All are written by Jim Ottaviani and showcase artwork by Mark Badger, Donna Barr, Sean Bieri, Paul Chadwick, Gene Colan, Guy Davis, Colleen Doran, David Lasky, Steve Lieber, Lin Lucas, Bernie; Mireault, Scott Roberts, Scott Saavedra, and Rob Walton.

"Poised to inspire a new generation of naturalists." - Publishers Weekly A vibrant graphic adaptation of the classic science memoir Regarded as one of the world’s preeminent biologists, Edward O. Wilson spent his boyhood exploring the forests and swamps of south Alabama and the Florida panhandle, collecting snakes, butterflies, and ants—the latter to become his lifelong specialty. His memoir Naturalist, called “one of the finest scientific memoirs ever written” by the Los Angeles Times, is an inspiring account of Wilson’s growth as a scientist and the evolution of the fields he helped define. This graphic edition, adapted by New York Times bestselling comics writer Jim Ottaviani and illustrated by C.M.Butzer, brings Wilson’s childhood and celebrated career to life through dynamic full-color illustrations and Wilson’s own lyric writing. In this adaptation of Naturalist, vivid illustrations draw readers in to Wilson’s lifelong quest to explore and protect the natural world. His success began not with an elite education but an insatiable curiosity about Earth’s wild creatures, and this new edition of Naturalist makes Wilson’s work accessible for anyone who shares his passion. On every page, striking art adds immediacy and highlights the warmth and sense of humor that sets Wilson’s writing apart. Naturalist was written as an invitation—a reminder that curiosity is vital and scientific exploration is open to all of us. Each dynamic frame of this graphic adaptation deepens Wilson’s message, renewing his call to discover and celebrate the little things of the world.

Written by Jim Ottaviani, with art by various artists.

In graphic novel format, presents the story of two world superpowers racing to land a man on the moon, and the people who worked on the project.

Tells the story of the life and work of the Danish physicist in comic book format.

Contains a graphic novel that presents a fictionalized historical tale of two late-nineteenth century scientists who fight over the discovery of dinosaur bones.

Presents the story of illusions, with such characters as The Scientist, The American, The Inventor, and The Heir.

Recounts the story of Harry Harlow, a psychologist who speculated, explained, and conducted experiments on whether "love" exists, using rhesus monkeys as subjects.

Each invention has a stick figure character with the invention and four choices as to who invented it ; an answer key is on p. 7.

Comic book based on the work of Biruté Galdikas, studying orangutans in Borneo.

Albert Einstein and an alien discuss, via quantum physics, why you would have a very small chance of safely teleporting from one place to another.

Conoce la vida de tres importantes primatólogas y descubre a estos increíbles animales a través de ellas. Presentamos la historia de tres primatólogas que cambiaron nuestra forma de entender a los grandes simios... incluidos nosotros. Jane Goodall estudió como nadie antes a los chimpancés y descubrió que usan herramientas como nosotros. Dian Fossey protegió con firmeza el hábitat de los gorilas y dio a conocer su situación precaria a todo el mundo. Biruté Galdikas estudió uno de los simios más desconocido y a la vez más parecido a nosotros, el orangután, y revolucionó el movimiento por la conservación de las selvas. Learn about the lives of three important paleontologists and discover incredible animals through them. These three scientists changed the way we think about the great apes . . . including ourselves. Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees like no one had before and discovered that they use tools just like we do. Dian Fossey was a fierce protector of gorilla habitats and made the world aware of their precarious situation. Biruté Galdikas studied the orangutan, one of the least-known apes that nonetheless resembles us the most, and revolutionized the movement for jungle preservation.

Recounts the story of Harry Harlow, a psychologist who speculated, explained, and conducted experiments on whether "love" exists, using rhesus monkeys as subjects.

The Wild West provided the setting for some famous battles, but the gunfight at O.K. Corral doesn''t hold a candle to the Bone Wars. Following the Civil War, the (Re-)United States turned its attention to the unexplored territories between the Mississippi and the Pacific. The railroads led the way, and to build them we blasted through mountains and leveled valleys and exposed rock that hadn''t seen the light of day for millions of years. This is the story of Edwin Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh, two scientists who found and fought for those bones, and the artist Charles R. Knight who almost single-handedly brought dinosaurs back to life for an awestruck public. Guest starring Chief Red Cloud and hundreds of his Indian Braves, the gun-totin'' and gamblin'' Professor John Bell Hatcher, colossal and stupefying Dinosauria of the New World, and featuring special appearances by The Cardiff Giant, P.T. Barnum, Buffalo Bill Cody, Ulysses S. Grant, Alexander Graham Bell, and a plentiful supporting cast of Rogues and Gallants from the Eastern Scientific Establishment and The Old West, the colorful supporting cast makes for a rich blend of history, adventure, science, and art.

Jane Goodall, Diane Fossey, et Biruté Galdikas sont encore de très jeunes femmes inexpérimentées quand le célèbre archéologue et paléontologue Louis Leakey les recrute. Il leur donne leur chance en les envoyant étudier sur le terrain, respectivement les chimpanzés en Tanzanie, les gorilles au Rwanda et les orang-outang à Bornéo. Par leurs observations minutieuses, leur intuition, leur courage et leur empathie, les trois femmes vont révolutionner notre vision des grands singes, nos frères non humains... A partir de 10 ans.

Alan Turing, el brillante matemático que descifró el código alemán Enigma, permitió que un grupo de decodificadores británicos acortara varios años la duración de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Solo eso sería suficiente para asegurarle un lugar en la historia, pero su genio no se detuvo ahí. Turing impulsó la informática moderna con la creación de su máquina universal, también conocida como máquina de Turing, y el juego de imitación, una prueba de inteligencia artificial que aún se usa en la actualidad. Jim Ottaviani y Leland Purvis nos presentan a Turing como un genio excéntrico, corredor de clase olímpica y teórico revolucionario cuyo trabajo juega un papel fundamental en la ciencia y los sistemas de telecomunicaciones de nuestro mundo moderno