Carry this century's most notable scientific minds in your pocket. These miniature scientist action figures are colorful caricatures, and the perfect gift for any scientific fan. Fun for play and display, the set includes Darwin, Newton, Einstein, and Tesla. Size of each: 3" tall.
Darwin – Charles Darwin, an English naturalist, is most famous for his theories on evolution and his subsequent book, The Origin of Species. His ideas changed the way the world thought about evolutionary biology.
Newton – Noted for his important discoveries in mathematics, astronomy and physics, Isaac Newton is credited with having invented calculus, the reflecting telescope, and the three laws of motion and gravitation.
Einstein – Albert Einstein is renowned for having developed the theory of general relativity, which led to a revolution in physics. He also developed the idea of mass-energy equivalence, commonly referred to as E = mc2. Subsequently, he won the 1921 Nobel Prize in physics.
Tesla – An inventor and engineer, Nikola Tesla was an important contributor to the start of commercial electricity. His work formed the basis of modern AC electrical power systems, and helped bring about the second industrial revolution.