Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

It's a scientific fact: Women rock

A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. Full of striking, singular art, this fascinating collection 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 well-known figures like primatologist Jane Goodall, as well as lesser-known pioneers such as Katherine Johnson, the African-American physicist and mathematician 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

-- BrainPickings - Best Science Books of the Year

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Ignotofsky, Rachel
Published: 07/26/2016
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 9781607749769
Pages: 128
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.70w x 0.60d