Bibliograph

Science superstars, 30 brilliant women who changed the world, Jennifer Calvert ; illustrated by Octavia Jackson

Type

Label

Science superstars, 30 brilliant women who changed the world, Jennifer Calvert ; illustrated by Octavia Jackson

Language

eng

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 12 to 18

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Science superstars

Oclc number

1184239412

Responsibility statement

Jennifer Calvert ; illustrated by Octavia Jackson

Sub title

30 brilliant women who changed the world

Summary

"Women scientists are not new, but they haven't always gotten credit for being so stellar. In Jennifer Calvert and Octavia Jackson's Science Superstars, you'll be introduced to 30 remarkable women whose passion and dedication to all things science led to groundbreaking discoveries, vital medicine, essential technology, and cutting-edge inventions that changed the world. Discover the triumphs, curiosity, and hard work of female trailblazers whose love of science spurred revolutionary advances"--, Back cover

Table Of Contents

Mary Anning -- Maria Mitchell -- Elizabeth Blackwell, MD -- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, MD -- Marie Curie, PhD -- Ynés Mexía -- Gertrude Caton Thompson -- Janaki Ammal, PhD -- Katharine Burr Blodgett PhD -- Barbara McClintock, PhD -- Grace Hopper, PhD -- Rachel Carson -- Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, PhD -- Chien-Shiung Wu, PhD, SCD -- Hedy Lamarr -- Gertrude B. Elion, PhD SCD -- Katherine Johnson -- Jane Cooke Wright, MD -- Marie M. Daly, PhD -- Mary Jackson -- Stephanie Kwolek -- Vera Rubin, PhD -- Tu Youyou -- Jane Goodall -- Sylvia Earle, PhD -- Sau Lan Wu, PhD -- Alexa Canady, MD -- Sally Ride, PhD -- Mae Jemison, MD -- Jennifer Doudna, PhD

Target audience

adolescent

Classification