women scientists

"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."--Provided by publisher..

This biographical text looks at the lives of some of the most interesting women who've been to space.

This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science.

When their world is thrown into chaos, Aislin Ferry and Jason Moros must find a way to work together in order to save all they love even if it means total surrender.

Galena Margolis' dream is to invent a vaccine that could save millions of lives, but she has enemies that want to stop her. The Ferry empire will protect her, and Declan Ferry, the black sheep, politics-hating member of the family, signs up as her protector. The two fall in love, and though they both know it is dangerous, the risk may be worth it--if they can find their way together and make the vaccine.

Profiles seventeen women of science and medicine and features anecdotes, quotations, illustrations, and timelines.

Iconoclastic scientist Isabella, Lady Trent of Scirland, embarks on a two-year global voyage, hoping to determine the relationships among the endless varieties of dragon.

Discusses what's involved in becoming a polar scientist from a top researcher in the field, including the scientist's heroes, the equipment and skills she uses, and the challenges of conducting research and experiments in sub-zero temperatures.

Describes the lives of Marie Curie and her daughters. Nobel Prize winner and radiation pioneer Marie Curie was also a mother, widowed young, who raised two daughters alone: Irene, a Nobel Prize winning chemist in her own right, who played an important role in the development of the atomic bomb, and Eve, a highly regarded humanitarian and journalist, who fought alongside the French Resistance during WWII.