Super Women
Six Scientists Who Changed the World
by Laurie Lawlor
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Pub Date Apr 26 2017 | Archive Date Apr 30 2017
Myrick Marketing & Media, LLC | Holiday House
Description
Katherine Coleman Johnson. Eugenie Clark. Marie Tharp. Gertrude Elion. Florence Hawley Ellis. Eleanor Margaret Burbidge. Acclaimed author Laurie Lawlor deftly paints portraits of each of these figures who refused to take no for an answer, pursuing their passions through fieldwork, observations, laboratories, and research vessels in the face of sexism, racism, and more. 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.
A 2018 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!
Advance Praise
”Inspiring profiles of six 20th-century trailblazers.”—Kirkus Reviews
The author devotes an informative and accessible chapter to each of her subjects, making this selection a great choice for a wide range of readers...Lawlor excels in conveying the excitement and importance of each person’s adventurers and accomplishments, such as ichthyologist Eugenie Clark’s eye-to-eye swim with the largest breed of shark in the world, and mathematician Katherine Coleman Johnson’s perfectly calibrated variables, which launched and landed a 66,000-pound rocket. Occasional photographs of the women show them at work.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780823436750 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
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