Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (981 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1607749769 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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But what about other female titans of the science world? .In this wittily illustrated, accessible volume, Rachel Ignotofsky highlights 50 women who changed the course of science."– Wall Street Journal"With short, inspiring stories and the accessibility of a graphic novel, Women in Science—50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed The World (Ten Speed Press) is the perfect book to share with the science- and tech-minded people (male and female, young and old) in your life.The must-read, girl-power STEM book."– InStyle"This book of illustrated biographies of scientific pioneers is hands-down gorgeous. Women in Science captures the joy of so many essential discoveries while also celebrating the extraordinary lives of the women who've achieved them.” – Rachel Swaby, author of Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science—and t
Read This With Your Daughter I bought this for my second-grade daughter who loves science. At first glance she was turned off by the small type but a few minutes later came back and wanted me to read with her. For an elementary schooler it will likely be a read together book for a while. Which is fine since we've just read a few pages and it opened up. Samuel K. Thompson said Great for kids and adults!. Full of beautiful illustrations and great information. It's obvious how much care and attention was put into the spread for each of the scientists. I can see myself as a kid spending hours with this book. So many great surprises.. Crim91 said Five Stars. Beautifully illustrated, stylistically modern, with rich yet interesting content with a wide range of female scientists.
Full of striking, singular art, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary. 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!. It’s a scientific fact: Women rock! A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller Women in Science 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 trailblazing women profiled include well-known figures like primatologist Jane Goodall, as well as lesser-known pioneers such as Katherine Johnson, the African-American physicist and mathematician who calculated the trajectory of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon
. Rachel Ignotofsky grew up in New Jersey on a healthy diet of cartoons and pudding. Now she lives in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri, where she spends all day drawing and learning as much as she can. She uses her work to spread her message about education, scientific literacy, and powerful women. She hopes this book inspires girls and women to follow their passions and dreams.This is Rachel’s first book and she plans on writing many more in the