Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World (Women in Science)

By: Rachel Ignotofsky

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Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This &“wittily illustrated [and] accessible volume&” (The Wall Street Journal) highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. &“The must-read, girl-power STEM book.&”—InStyle It&’s a scientific fact: Women rock! This fascinating, educational collection features 50 illustrated portraits of trailblazing women in STEM throughout history. Full of striking, singular art, Women in Science also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary. The trailblazing women profiled include such pioneers as primatologist Jane Goodall and mathematician Katherine Johnson, who calculated the trajectory of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Women in Science celebrates the achievements of the intrepid women who have paved the way for the next generation of female engineers, biologists, mathematicians, doctors, astronauts, physicists, and more!

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 128 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781607749776
Related ISBNs:: 9781607749769
Publisher:: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony
Date of Addition:: 11/10/22
Copyrighted By:: Rachel Ignotofsky
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Reference, Science, Teens, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Reading Age:: 10–17
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.