Includes biographies of ten women who have made significant contributions to modern science, including Barbara McClintock, Katsuko Saruhashi, E. Margaret Burbidge, and Lydia Phindile Makhubu.
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Grade 9 Up?An introduction to 11 women from around the world who have made significant contributions to the ever-changing world of 20th-century science. Each profile, accompanied by black-and-white photographs, provides biographical information and anecdotes; focuses on the individual's scientific achievements; and discusses the effects of those achievements on the scientific community and the world at large. The struggles and discrimination that each faced as women in a male-dominated profession or the odds some encountered because of religion or politics are significant parts of their stories. This very readable book is enhanced by highlighted quotations and chronologies that focus on the important milestones in the life and career of each figure.?Dana McDougald, Cedar Shoals High School, Athens, GA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr. 7^-12. The 11 women profiled in this well-organized book come from various backgrounds but share the curiosity and determination vital to be successful scientists. Telling quotes and anecdotes personalize the family pressures, cultural limits, and out-and-out discrimination each had to overcome before they and their ideas could be accepted. Each entry includes biographical information, a lucid explanation of the woman's contribution, a photo, a chronology, and a brief bibliography for further reading. Ideal for supplying the background needed for reports on important if not always well-known women, the accessible text may also inspire young women to consider careers in science. Candace Smith
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