About the book
For centuries, women made discoveries that moved the world forward while the credit went elsewhere. This book hands that credit back. It tells the stories of twelve women whose curiosity and courage reshaped astronomy, physics, chemistry, mathematics, medicine and computing.
12 Women in Science is written for young readers, with warm illustrations and clear, true stories that show girls and boys alike that science belongs to everyone. Available in six languages, it makes a lasting gift for any curious child.
Fields they transformed
The science these pioneers opened up — and helped everyone see anew.
Astronomy
Mapping stars and galaxies — the work of pioneers like Caroline Herschel and Henrietta Leavitt.
Physics
From radioactivity to the atom — Marie Curie and those who followed her.
Chemistry
Reading the building blocks of life, as Rosalind Franklin did with DNA.
Mathematics & Computing
The first algorithms and the ideas behind the computer, from Ada Lovelace onward.
Medicine
Healing and discovery, from the first women doctors to Nobel laureates.
Nature & Exploration
Understanding life on Earth, as Jane Goodall did among the chimpanzees.
- Publisher
- Mountain Mill Editorial
- Series
- 12 Women in Science
- Languages
- English, Ukrainian, Spanish, German, French, Italian