Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky

Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER .This "wittily illustrated and accessible volume" (The Wall Street Journal)highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world.

"The must-read, girl-power STEM book."-InStyle

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!

Rachel Ignotofsky is the author and artist of a number of nonfiction books, including the New York Times bestseller Women in Science and The Wonders of Planet Earth. Rachel ate a healthy diet of cartoons and pudding as a child in New Jersey. She began designing educational graphics after graduating from Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Rachel believes that this book will encourage children to inquire about their surroundings and to investigate science and nature!

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ISBN 13	9781607749769
ISBN 10	1607749769
Title	Women in Science
Author	Rachel Ignotofsky
Series	Women In Science
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Ten Speed Press
Year published	2016-07-26
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.