Women of power

Profiles fifteen women directors who have redefined the film and television industry including Kathryn Bigelow, Shonda Rhimes, and Greta Gerwig.

"Profiles of women engineers and coders who overcame obstacles to become leading voices in their fields. Each profile presents the subject's challenges and career path while exploring global themes of gender-based disenfranchisement--and empowerment--in STEM fields. The work presents itself as both a guide for girls who want to go into these areas as well as an appeal to those who don't think they would find them interesting or who might feel discouraged from pursuing them"--Kirkus Reviews.

Profiles fifteen women leaders in the food industry, and highlights their work in farming, culinary arts, activism, sustainability, and food science. Includes sidebars.

"They are climate scientists, journalists, professors, academics, researchers, and policy makers from around the world who draft policies with real-world impact, run science labs to find new answers to old problems, and lead organizations at the forefront of change. These women do not shy away from showing how racial and social injustices lie at the root of so many climate-related issues"--OCLC.

"These 15 women work with animals on land, air, and sea. Corina Newsome is saving seaside sparrows while Michelle LaRue uses satellites to study Antarctic birds. Lizzy Lowe takes on what many fear in researching spiders, and Erin Ashe lives out the dream of many studying dolphins and whales. Kristen Hecht chases the elusive hellbender amphibian while Enik? Kubinyi uses robots to get information on wolf pups. These women are working on issues that intersect with biodiversity, species conservation, biology, and more. They stand out for their work in their fields and are also dedicated to science communication to share their knowledge with others. They challenge the assumptions of who a scientist is and what a scientist looks like. These diverse, modern women are pushing the boundaries of their scientific fields while empowering others to pursue their dreams"--Provided by the publisher.