{"product_id":"wonder-women-sam-maggs-9781594749254","title":"Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fun and feminist celebration of the forgotten women in science, technology, and beyond--from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou may think you know women's history pretty well. But have you ever heard of: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eAlice Ball\u003c\/b\u003e, the chemist who developed an effective treatment for leprosy--only to have the credit taken by a man?\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eMary Sherman Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e, the rocket scientist whose liquid fuel compounds blasted the first U.S. satellite into orbit?\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eHuang Daopo\u003c\/b\u003e, the inventor whose weaving technology revolutionized textile production in China--centuries before the cotton gin? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmart women have always been able to achieve amazing things, even when the odds were stacked against them. In \u003ci\u003eWonder Women\u003c\/i\u003e, author Sam Maggs tells the stories of the brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors. Plus, interviews with real-life women in STEM careers, an extensive bibliography, and a guide to women-centric science and technology organizations--all to show the many ways the geeky girls of today can help to build the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWomen of Science\u003cbr\u003eWomen of Medicine\u003cbr\u003eWomen of Espionage\u003cbr\u003eWomen of Innovation\u003cbr\u003eWomen of Adventure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Maggs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1594749256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594749254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quirk Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2016 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2016 pg. 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/14\/2016","brand":"Sam Maggs","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44047874719999,"sku":"9781594749254","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c55cc33-a543-431e-8619-083fe89108bd.jpg?v=1684992651","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wonder-women-sam-maggs-9781594749254","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}