Women In Science

English kalba

Publikuota 2016 m. liepos 25 d.

ISBN:: 978-1-60774-977-6

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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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Soh Kam Yung apžvelgė Women In Science

A book about women pioneers in science.

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A fascinating book about fifty women who overcame various odds to make their mark in the scientific field. Nice illustrations of the women are featured, which include little titbits that highlight particular points about the women's lives.

Most people will have probably heard about some of the more prominent women featured here, like Marie Curie, Jane Goodall or Valentina Tereshkova. While the others are possibly less well known to the public, they are equally noteworthy.

A common theme that runs through the stories of the women are the obstacles put into their path: being denied an education, being treated as less intelligent than men or denied opportunities (much less equal opportunities to men). The women overcome them and their importance has become recognized (for some, after their deaths).

Mainly aimed at younger readers (although the stories should also be eye-openers to adults), the stories show that you shouldn't judge the …

A fascinating book about fifty women who overcame various odds to make their mark in the scientific field. Nice illustrations of the women are featured, which include little titbits that highlight particular points about the women's lives.

Most people will have probably heard about some of the more prominent women featured here, like Marie Curie, Jane Goodall or Valentina Tereshkova. While the others are possibly less well known to the public, they are equally noteworthy.

A common theme that runs through the stories of the women are the obstacles put into their path: being denied an education, being treated as less intelligent than men or denied opportunities (much less equal opportunities to men). The women overcome them and their importance has become recognized (for some, after their deaths).

Mainly aimed at younger readers (although the stories should also be eye-openers to adults), the stories show that you shouldn't judge the ability of a person based on their gender or their background.

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