The scientists, doctors, engineers, inventors, innovators, and
disrupters in Girl Genius have done incredible things--from developing
life-saving medical breakthroughs and uncovering lost cities to
inventing taco-delivery copters and experimenting with robots.
Each mini-biography tells a story of a woman who has used her STEM
skills to change the world. These women have saved countless babies'
lives, revolutionized the way scientists studied insects, invented
products to help victims of natural disasters, and used satellites in
space to solve dinosaur mysteries. They are protecting the environment,
perfecting self-driving cars, designing the buildings of the future, and
pioneering new practices to save people--and pets too! They're building
robots on YouTube, creating plastic alternatives out of cactus slime,
and turning killer snails into life-saving medicine.
These inspiring stories also provide advice and strategies for any
reader who wants to follow in the footsteps of creative, resourceful,
boundary-shattering women like Marie Curie, Stephanie Kwolek, Keiana
Cave, Grace Hopper, Sha Yao, Sarah Parcak, Katherine Johnson, and more.
Boing Boing cofounder and author Carla Sinclar interviewed many of the
game-changing women in the book to get to the heart of their amazing
STEM stories.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Generation Girl books celebrate game-changing women. They are filled
with profiles of amazing women who've been there, done that, and learned
some valuable lessons along the way. Readers will be inspired by their
stories, learn from their struggles and successes, and pick up some
useful tools so that they too can change the world. Other Generation
Girl books include: Girl CEO and Girl Activist.
