STEM trailblazer bios

Provides a biography of Ruchi Sanghvi, the first female computer engineer at Facebook who designed several of its most important features, as well as the co-founder of Dropbox. Discusses her childhood in India, her education in the United States, and her passion for technology. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Provides a biography of African American astronaut Mae Jemison. Discusses her childhood, education, and passion for space. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Presents a biography of video game designer Jane McGonigal exploring her childhood, career choices, and work on alternate reality video games.

"Markus Persson designed his first computer game when he was just eight years old. Learn how Persson's love of computers and design helped him [make] the popular video game Minecraft"--Provided by publisher.

"Growing up, Joanna L. Kelley was quizzed at the dinner table. As an adult, she's answering even tougher questions. Her research helps scientists treat tumors and understand evolution. Learn how Joanna became a genetics superstar"--Provided by publisher.

"Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person's life, often including the pivotal moment that led them to their STEM career"--Provided by publisher.

"As a child, [Parisa] Tabriz loved to play games with her brothers and she played to win. When she couldn't outmuscle them, she tried to outsmart them. In high school, she excelled at math and science. She also liked drawing and painting. She considered a career as an artist and even as a police officer. Years later, Tabriz became an information security engineer at Google. How did she go from battling her brothers to fighting cybercriminals at one of the world's most important tech companies? Read on to learn all about the life of Google's top security brain."--Publisher.

"[Discusses the life and work of African Wangari Maathai, who] started the Green Belt Movement, which educated women in rural villages and paid them for every tree they planted. The program helped plant millions of trees and brought money to the villages. For her environmental and human rights work, Maathai became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize."--Publisher.

"A ... biography of famous British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing"--.

Biography of science educator, television host, mechanical engineer, and comedian Bill Nye.