10 women who changed science and the world
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New York, New York : Diversion Books, [2019].
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Book
Edition
First Diversion books edition.
ISBN
9781635766103, 1635766109, 9781472137432, 1472137434
Physical Desc
xvi, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Published
New York, New York : Diversion Books, [2019].
Edition
First Diversion books edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781635766103, 1635766109, 9781472137432, 1472137434
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-275) and index.
Description
Ten Women Who Changed Science tells the moving stories of the physicists, biologists, chemists, astronomers and doctors who helped to shape our world with their extraordinary breakthroughs and inventions, and outlines their remarkable achievements. These scientists overcame significant obstacles, often simply because they were women their science and their lives were driven by personal tragedies and shaped by seismic world events. What drove these remarkable women to cure previously incurable diseases, disprove existing theories or discover new sources of energy? Some were rewarded with the Nobel Prize for their pioneering achievements - Madame Curie, twice - others were not and, even if they had, many are not household names. Despite living during periods when the contribution of women was disregarded, if not ignored, these resilient women persevered with their research, whether creating life-saving drugs or expanding our knowledge of the cosmos. By daring to ask 'How?' and 'Why?' and persevering against the odds, each of these women, in a variety of ways, has made the world a better place.
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Whitlock and Evans introduce us to some of the women-- physicists, biologists, chemists, astronomers and doctors-- who helped to shape our world with their extraordinary breakthroughs and inventions. These scientists overcame significant obstacles, often simply because they were women. Despite living during periods when the contribution of women was disregarded, if not ignored, these resilient women persevered with their research, whether creating life-saving drugs or expanding our knowledge of the cosmos. By daring to ask 'How?' and 'Why?' and persevering against the odds, each of these women has made the world a better place. -- adapted from jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Whitlock, C., Evans, R., & Donald, A. M. 1. (2019). 10 women who changed science and the world (First Diversion books edition.). Diversion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Whitlock, Catherine, Rhodri, Evans and A. M. 1953- Donald. 2019. 10 Women Who Changed Science and the World. Diversion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Whitlock, Catherine, Rhodri, Evans and A. M. 1953- Donald. 10 Women Who Changed Science and the World Diversion Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Whitlock, Catherine,, Rhodri Evans, and A. M. 1953- Donald. 10 Women Who Changed Science and the World First Diversion books edition., Diversion Books, 2019.
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