Hidden Heroes of Science: Shining a Light on the Unknown Trailblazers of the Scientific World

Uncover the unnamed heroes who contributed to some of our world's most important science.

Explore the hidden heroes that created the miraculous things we find all around us in this science book for children aged 7-9.

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? Well, wonder no more. This groundbreaking book covers all the lost contributors to the world's most important scientific discoveries.

This science book for children offers:

• Content produced by an exciting partnership with The Royal Institution, world leaders in science.
• An exciting introduction to lesser-known scientific figures such as Maria Merian, Gregor Mendel, and Percy Julian.
• Inspirational stories from pioneering scientists who faced adversity, to unsung innovators who paved the way for modern advancements.

For curious children who have always wanted to know who it was that created coding, or how on earth the Egyptian Pyramids were built so long ago and yet still look brand new, The Royal Institution; the home of science, has all the answers.

Author: Peter Gallivan
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 06/17/2025
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.70w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593969069
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
The Royal Institution is a leading independent charity dedicated to connecting as many people as possible with the world of science. It was founded in 1799 and has an international reach, working with world-leading scientists.

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

Gallivan is also a freelance science writer, contributing regularly for the award-winning young people's science magazine The Week Junior Science+Nature.

The book's illustrator, Robbie Cathro, lives in Bristol, UK. He loves to make fun, colorful, and charismatic work. and hopes to create playful compositions that translate the mood and atmosphere of the work he's illustrating. He graduated in 2016 from The University of the West of England with a 1st-Class Honors (BA Hons) in Illustration. His debut picture book 'Be Your Own Man', is out now in Australia, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Japan.