Wonder Women of Science: How 12 Geniuses Are Rocking Science, Technology, and the World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536207347)

What does it take to be a STEM genius? Check out these exciting, highly readable profiles of a dozen contemporary women who are on the cutting edge of scientific research.

Searching the cosmos for a new Earth. Using math to fight human trafficking. Designing invisible (and safer) cars. Unlocking climate-change secrets. All of this groundbreaking science, and much more, is happening right now, spearheaded by the diverse female scientists and engineers profiled in this book.

Meet award-winning aerospace engineer Tiera Fletcher and twelve other science superstars and hear them tell in their own words not only about their fascinating work, but also about their childhoods and the paths they traveled to get where they are--paths that often involved failures and unexpected changes in direction, but also persistence, serendipity, and brilliant insights. Their careers range from computer scientist to microbiologist to unique specialties that didn't exist before some amazing women profiled here created them. Here is a book to surprise and inspire not only die-hard science fans, but also those who don't (yet ) think of themselves as scientists. Back matter includes reading suggestions, an index, a glossary, and some surprising ideas for how to get involved in the world of STEM.

Author: Tiera Fletcher, Ginger Rue
ISBN-10: 1536207349
ISBN-13: 9781536207347
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 03/15/2021
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.40w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/2020 pg. 46
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2021
School Library Journal 02/01/2021 pg. 91
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Recommended, Satisfactory