Physicists, chemists, engineers, geologists—though the scientists featured within the pages of this book are different from each other in many ways, there is something they all share. They are energy scientists who made breakthrough discoveries in atomic energy, thermal engineering, semiconductors, and renewable and non-conventional energy. With a shared passion for scientific exploration, dedication to the process of research, and the desire to change our lives, their discoveries are not just scientific advances, but cornerstones of brand new technologies. In this exploration of the men and women who made our modern lives possible, author Irina Belasheva pays tribute to those who took on challenges of global magnitude and were awarded the Global Energy Prize.