Much is known about Darwin, Newton and Einstein, but what about those lesser-known scientists who have contributed greatly to human knowledge? Celebrated cartoonist Darryl Cunningham draws compelling portraits of seven scientists who for reasons of gender, race, mental health, poverty - excessive wealth, even - have not won the recognition they deserve. Overlooked, sidelined, excluded, discredited: key figures in scientific discovery take a bow in this alternative Nobel Prize gallery.

Antoine Lavoisier --Mary Anning -- George Washington Carver -- Nikola Tesla -- Alfred Wegener -- Jocelyn Bell Burnell -- Fred Hoyle.