The Resource 10 women who changed science, and the world, Catherine Whitlock, Rhodri Evans ; foreword by Athene Donald
10 women who changed science, and the world, Catherine Whitlock, Rhodri Evans ; foreword by Athene Donald
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- Summary
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First Diversion Books edition.
- Extent
- xvi, 288 pages
- Note
- "First published in the United Kingdom by Robinson"--Title page verso
- Contents
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- Virginia Apgar
- Rachel Carson
- Marie Curie
- Gertrude Elion
- Dorothy Hodgkin
- Henrietta Leavitt
- Rita Levi-Montalcini
- Lise Meitner
- Elsie Widdowson
- Chen-shiung Wu
- Isbn
- 9781635766103
- Label
- 10 women who changed science, and the world
- Title
- 10 women who changed science, and the world
- Statement of responsibility
- Catherine Whitlock, Rhodri Evans ; foreword by Athene Donald
- Title variation
- Ten women who changed science, and the world
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Biography type
- collective biography
- Cataloging source
- UKMGB
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- Whitlock, Catherine
- Dewey number
- 509.252
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- 1953-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Evans, Rhodri
- Donald, A. M.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Women scientists
- Women scientists
- Women in science
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/writerofforeword
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- Label
- 10 women who changed science, and the world, Catherine Whitlock, Rhodri Evans ; foreword by Athene Donald
- Note
- "First published in the United Kingdom by Robinson"--Title page verso
- Bar code
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- 31223134859637
- 31223134859645
- 31223134859702
- 31223127611318
- 31223134859652
- 31223134859660
- 31223134859678
- 31223134859686
- 31223134859694
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references: (pages 272-275) and index
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- Contents
- Virginia Apgar -- Rachel Carson -- Marie Curie -- Gertrude Elion -- Dorothy Hodgkin -- Henrietta Leavitt -- Rita Levi-Montalcini -- Lise Meitner -- Elsie Widdowson -- Chen-shiung Wu
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Diversion Books edition.
- Extent
- xvi, 288 pages
- Isbn
- 9781635766103
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)940362514
- Label
- 10 women who changed science, and the world, Catherine Whitlock, Rhodri Evans ; foreword by Athene Donald
- Note
- "First published in the United Kingdom by Robinson"--Title page verso
- Bar code
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- 31223134859637
- 31223134859645
- 31223134859702
- 31223127611318
- 31223134859652
- 31223134859660
- 31223134859678
- 31223134859686
- 31223134859694
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references: (pages 272-275) and index
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- Contents
- Virginia Apgar -- Rachel Carson -- Marie Curie -- Gertrude Elion -- Dorothy Hodgkin -- Henrietta Leavitt -- Rita Levi-Montalcini -- Lise Meitner -- Elsie Widdowson -- Chen-shiung Wu
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Diversion Books edition.
- Extent
- xvi, 288 pages
- Isbn
- 9781635766103
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)940362514
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