A fun and feminist celebration of the forgotten women in science,
technology, and beyond--from the bestselling author of The Fangirl's
Guide to the Galaxy.*
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You may think you know women's history pretty well. But have you ever
heard of:
- Alice Ball, the chemist who developed an effective treatment for
leprosy--only to have the credit taken by a man?
- Mary Sherman Morgan, the rocket scientist whose liquid fuel
compounds blasted the first U.S. satellite into orbit?
- Huang Daopo, the inventor whose weaving technology revolutionized
textile production in China--centuries before the cotton gin?
Smart women have always been able to achieve amazing things, even when
the odds were stacked against them. In Wonder Women, 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.
Table of Contents:
Women of Science
Women of Medicine
Women of Espionage
Women of Innovation
Women of Adventure