Women in Science 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World |
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| Author:
| Ignotofsky, Rachel |
| Series title: | Women in Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60774-976-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2016 |
| Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
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| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
More Description 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!