10 women who changed science, and the world
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Evans, Rhodri, author.
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Main Flagstaff Public Library - Non-Fiction
509.252 W613T
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509.252 W613T
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xvi, 288 pages, illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references: (pages 272-275) and index.
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Ten Women Who Changed Science tells the moving stories of the physicists, biologists, chemists, astronomers and doctors who helped to shape our world with their extraordinary breakthroughs and inventions, and outlines their remarkable achievements.These scientists overcame significant obstacles, often simply because they were women their science and their lives were driven by personal tragedies and shaped by seismic world events. What drove these remarkable women to cure previously incurable diseases, disprove existing theories or discover new sources of energy? Some were rewarded with the Nobel Prize for their pioneering achievements - Madame Curie, twice - others were not and, even if they had, many are not household names.Despite living during periods when the contribution of women was disregarded, if not ignored, these resilient women persevered with their research, whether creating life-saving drugs or expanding our knowledge of the cosmos. By daring to ask 'How?' and 'Why?' and persevering against the odds, each of these women, in a variety of ways, has made the world a better place.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Whitlock, C., & Evans, R. (2019). 10 women who changed science, and the world . Diversion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Whitlock, Catherine and Rhodri, Evans. 2019. 10 Women Who Changed Science, and the World. Diversion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Whitlock, Catherine and Rhodri, Evans. 10 Women Who Changed Science, and the World Diversion Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Whitlock, Catherine,, and Rhodri Evans. 10 Women Who Changed Science, and the World Diversion Books, 2019.
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