Women in science
Profiles female pioneers in the fields of science, technology, architecture, and mathematics, tracing their backgrounds and world-changing contributions.
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- ISBN: 9781465468604
- ISBN: 1465468609
- ISBN: 9781465468598
- ISBN: 1465468595
- ISBN: 9780780400382
- ISBN: 0780400380
- ISBN: 9781518253546
- ISBN: 1518253547
- Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Scientists of ancient times -- Explorers of science -- Heroes of healthcare -- Engineers and inventors -- Reach for the stars -- Computer scientists -- Natural scientists -- Super scientists -- Nobel Prize winners -- Careers in science. |
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Genre: | Children's readers. Biography. Juvenile works. Readers (Publications) Readers (Primary) Chapter-headings. Readers (Publications) |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Homer Public Library | J 500.82 GRE (Text) | 000151169 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |
DK Readers L3: Women in Science
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DK Readers L3: Women in Science
Read about the women who changed the landscape of science: from pioneers of the ancient world to super-scientists like Marie Curie to unlikely geniuses, such as Hedy Lamarr, and much more. Women in Science includes scientific pioneers who came up with incredible ideas that changed the world; women who work in the fast-paced world of technology; amazing engineers who build incredible structures; and mathematical geniuses. Perfect for 7- to 9-year-olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.