[By Rachel Ignotofsky ] Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World (Hardcover)【2018】by Rachel Ignotofsky (Author) (Hardcover)
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[By Rachel Ignotofsky ] Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World (Hardcover)【2018】by Rachel Ignotofsky (Author) (Hardcover)

Rachel Ignotofsky

Why we picked it

Eye-popping infographics pair with punchy biographies of 50 women scientists — from ancient astronomer Hypatia to modern physicist Sau Lan Wu — in an irresistibly browsable format.

Our review

Eye-popping infographics pair with punchy biographies—from ancient astronomer Hypatia to modern physicist Sau Lan Wu. Each spread includes fun trivia, timeline icons, and a hand-lettered quote, making it irresistibly browsable. Perfect for daily inspiration posters or science-fair project ideas. Shows girls (and boys) that the lab coat comes in every shape and shade.

About this book

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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 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!


Resource details

Resource type
Book
Age ranges
Elementary, Middle School
Careers
Scientist
Good for kids who are
Realistic
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Author
Rachel Ignotofsky