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.