Women in science: 50 fearless pioneers who changed the world
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New York : Ten Speed Press, 2016.
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Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
127 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
990L
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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!
“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!
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781607749769, 1607749769
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7.5, 4 Points
Level 7.5, 4 Points
Lexile measure:
990
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ignotofsky, R. (2016). Women in science: 50 fearless pioneers who changed the world. First edition. New York, Ten Speed Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989-. 2016. Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World. New York, Ten Speed Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989-, Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World. New York, Ten Speed Press, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ignotofsky, Rachel. Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World. First edition. New York, Ten Speed Press, 2016.
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