Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World: Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Chien-Shiung Wu, Virginia Apgar, and More (Trailblazers, Pioneers, and Revolutionaries)

Whitlock, Catherine,Evans, Rohdri

ISBN 10: 1682306275 / ISBN 13: 9781682306277

Published by Diversion Books, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World: Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Chien-Shiung Wu, Virginia Apgar, and More (Trailblazers, Pioneers, and Revolutionaries)
• Publisher: Diversion Books
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1682306275
• ISBN 13: 9781682306277
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very good

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Synopsis

"These minibiographies of women who persisted will move anyone with an avid curiosity about the world." —Publishers Weekly

“A lively, readable account of the lives and work of 10 groundbreaking female scientists…The authors neatly summarize their subjects' lives from cradle to grave and delve into their work and its importance, explaining the details clearly without oversimplifying them…They provide 10 memorable portraits that may contain even a few surprises for scholars of these important pioneers. A solid introduction for those who know little about the long-term impact of women in science." —Kirkus Review

"An entertaining introduction to a cross-section of scientists whose breakthroughs changed lives.”—Milwaukee Shepherd Express

“Impressively informative and a welcome addition to both community and academic library collections.”— Midwest Book Review

“Every woman featured in the pages of Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World should be a household name…These biographies highlight not only the creative struggles these women endured, but the cultural and systemic ones as well.”—Tulsa Book Review

“These ten memorable portraits carry their subjects from cradle to grave, telling their stories while including explanations of scientific discoveries and achievements.”—Internet Review of Books

About the Author

Having gained a Diploma in Science Communication from Birkbeck College, University of London—as well as a PhD in Immunology—Catherine Whitlock now works as a freelance writer. She has written for numerous magazines and websites including The Wellcome Trust and Nature Publishing Group. She is a Chartered Biologist and a member of the British Society for Immunology and the Association of British Science Writers. She lives in Kent with her husband and three children.

Dr. Rhodri Evans studied Physics at Imperial College London, before gaining his PhD in Astrophysics from Cardiff University. He has taught at a number of universities around the world and is the author of numerous popular-science articles. He speaks regularly at conferences and is a regular contributor to the BBC on Physics and Astronomy. His popular blog can be found at thecuriousastronomer.wordpress.com