Ten biographies of American women inventors, including Madam C.J. Walker, Lillian Gilbreth, Beulah Henry, Elizabeth Lee Hazen, Rachel Fuller Brown, Katherine Blodgett, Gertrude B. Elion, Stephanie Louise Kwolek, Edith Flanigen, and Ellen Ochoa.
"Explores the life of Ellen Ochoa, including her childhood in California, her rise through the ranks in NASA, several space shuttle missions, and becoming the first Latino woman in space"--Provided by publisher.
Presents a comprehensive examination of over two hundred years of American women inventors including Mary Dixon Kies, who in 1809 received a patent for a method of weaving, and actress Hedy Lamar who developed a secret wartime communications system.
Examines the lives and accomplishments of ten women whose inventions had a significant impact on the course of history, including Madam C.J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, and Laurie Tandrupp.
Profiles eleven women through history whose inventions changed the face of the world, from Madam C.J. Walker's hair product industry to Stephanie Kwolek's Kevlar and Hedy Lamarr's breakthroughs in wireless communication.
Examines the lives, personalities, and achievements of five women inventors from throughout history, including Temple Grandin, Madame Walker, Rose O'Neill, Grace Hopper, and Margaret Knight.
