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Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World: Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Chien-Shiung Wu, Virginia Apgar, and More

By (author) Catherine Whitlock, By (author) Rhodri Evans

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""These minibiographies of women who persisted will move anyone with an avid curiosity about the world."" --Publishers Weekly ""A lively, readable account of the lives and work of 10 groundbreaking female scientists...The authors neatly summarize their subjects' lives from cradle to grave and delve into their work and its importance, explaining the details clearly without oversimplifying them...They provide 10 memorable portraits that may contain even a few surprises for scholars of these important pioneers. A solid introduction for those who know little about the long-term impact of women in science."" --Kirkus Review ""An entertaining introduction to a cross-section of scientists whose breakthroughs changed lives.""--Milwaukee Shepherd Express ""Impressively informative and a welcome addition to both community and academic library collections.""-- Midwest Book Review ""Every woman featured in the pages of Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World should be a household name...These biographies highlight not only the creative struggles these women endured, but the cultural and systemic ones as well.""--Tulsa Book Review ""These ten memorable portraits carry their subjects from cradle to grave, telling their stories while including explanations of scientific discoveries and achievements.""--Internet Review of Books