women scientists

From Scirland to the farthest reaches of Eriga, Isabella, Lady Trent, is known as the world's preeminent dragon naturalist. She brought the study of dragons out of the misty shadows of myth and into the clear light of modern science.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical information on five hundred women around the world who have made significant contributions to the field of science, from antiquity to the late twentieth century.

Lovelock, a mentally enhanced monkey, becomes unhappy with his role of adoring witness to planetologist Carol Jeanne, and stages his own private rebellion on an outer space colony called the Ark.

Scientist Eleanor Arroway risks her life and reputation in an attempt to respond when radio telescopes on Earth receive a signal indicating the existence of life twenty-six light-years away in the vicinity of the star Vega.

Profiles ten historical and contemporary women scientists, including astronomer Hypatia, physicist Chien-Shiung Wu, and volcanologist Catherine Hickson, describing their lives and work.

Readers meet eleven women scientists, whose research and discoveries are outstanding in their fields, in this inspiring collective biography.

Describes the life and achievements of the hardworking scientist who was awarded a joint Nobel Prize for physics with her husband in 1903 and later a Nobel Prize for chemistry.

A biography of the chemist whose work with radium laid the foundation for much of today's scientific knowledge.