Women who shaped science : inspirational leaders in STEM

Durkin, Frances, 1981- author.

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A fascinating journey through history chronicling 20 remarkable women who were pioneers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This beautifully illustrated non-fiction book for age 8 and older opens with the first perfume maker in 1200 BCE, through the present, a young woman from Kenya invented eco-friendly paving blocks made from recycled plastics, their inspirational stories will inspire the next generation o...

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ISBN:

9798890941862

Description:

72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Other Title:

Women who shaped science : inspirational leaders in science, technology, engineering, mathematics
Inspirational leaders in STEM
Inspirational leaders in science, technology, engineering, mathematics

Notes:

"With 12 activities you can try too!"--Cover

Contents:

Tapputi-Belatekallim (Mesopotamia, c. 1200 BCE)
Mary Hebraea (Alexandria, c. 1st Century CE)
Maria Sibylla Merian (Germany, 1647-1717)
Sarah Guppy (England, 1770-1852)
Jeanne Villepreux-Power (France, 1794-1871)
Mary Anning (England, 1799-1847)
Margaret Knight (USA 1838-1914)
Margarete Steiff (Germany, 1847-1909)
Madam C.J. Walker (USA, 1867-1919)
Lise Meitner (Austria, 1878-1968)
Inge Lehmann (Denmark, 1888-1993)
Marguerite Perey (France, 1909-1975)
Bibha Chowdhuri (India, 1913-1991)
Rosalind Franklin (England, 1920-1958)
Stephanie Kwolek (USA, 1923-2014)
Vera Rubin (USA, 1928-2016)
Tu Youyou (China, born 1930)
Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann (Philippines 1937-2005)
Omuwunmi Sadik (Nigeria, born 1964)
Nzambi Matee (Kenya, born 1992)
Activities to do at home
Glossary
List of periodic elements

LCCN:

2024944510

Control Number:

3384971

Other Authors:

Barker, Vicky (Illustrator), book designer
Jacoby, Jenny, author
Ventura, Nur, illustrator

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