Super Women: Six Scientists Who Changed the World - Softcover

Lawlor, Laurie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0823441865 ISBN 13: 9780823441860

Verlag: Holiday House, 2019

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* "Lawlor paints powerful portrayals of those who overcame barriers and refused to quit, forcing them to find creative ways to succeed in their careers. . . . The bravery and high achievements of these six women have been and continue to be an inspiration to kids with big scientific dreams."--Booklist, Starred Review

"Inspiring profiles of six 20th-century trailblazers."--Kirkus Reviews

An NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

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"Inspiring profiles of six 20th-century trailblazers."—Kirkus Reviews
Super Women celebrates the scientific as well as the social significance of six incredible women who broke new ground with their research, busted through glass ceilings with their careers, and advanced humanity's understanding of our world in the process. These amazing women defied prejudice to succeed in the sciences using genius, ambition, and perseverance:
Katherine Coleman Johnson, a mathematician who calculated trajectories for NASA flights and is one of the women showcased in the award-winning feature film, Hidden Figures
Eugenie Clark, an ichthyologist who swam with sharks
Marie Tharp, a cartographer who mapped the ocean floor
Florence Hawley Ellis, an anthropologist of Pueblo cultures who pioneered tree-ring dating
Gertrude Elion, a Noble Prize-winning pharmacologist who developed treatments for leukemia and AIDS
Margaret Burbidge, an astrophysicist who formulated a theory of quasars and helped create the Hubble telescope
ALA Notable Book author Laurie Lawlor deftly paints portraits of each of these pioneers who refused to take no for an answer, pursuing their passions through fieldwork, observations, laboratories, and research vessels in the face of sexism. This diverse group of women, all with awe-inspiring accomplishments, were active mentors and determined people who wouldn’t take no for an answer.
The beautifully written book includes key photographs, a glossary, and source notes—and is truly an important book for our time.

A 2018 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!

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• Verlag: Holiday House
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0823441865
• ISBN 13: 9780823441860
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 64