American Women Inventors |
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| Author:
| Camp, Carole Ann |
| Series title: | Collective Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-1913-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $29.60 |
Book Description:
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These inspiring biographies introduce the women behind many famous inventions, from hair products and ice cream freezers to medicines and Kevlar®, the super-strong material used to make bullet-resistant vests. The ten women featured include Madam C. J. Walker, Lillian Gilbreth, Beulah Henry, Elizabeth Lee Hazen, Rachel Fuller Brown, Katherine Burr Blodgett, Gertrude Belle Elion, Stephanie Louise Kwolek, Edith Flanigen, and Ellen Ochoa.
These inspiring biographies introduce the women behind many famous inventions, from hair products and ice cream freezers to medicines and Kevlar®, the super-strong material used to make bullet-resistant vests. The ten women featured include Madam C. J. Walker, Lillian Gilbreth, Beulah Henry, Elizabeth Lee Hazen, Rachel Fuller Brown, Katherine Burr Blodgett, Gertrude Belle Elion, Stephanie Louise Kwolek, Edith Flanigen, and Ellen Ochoa.