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Wonder women : 25 innovators, inventors, and trailblazers who changed history / written by Sam Maggs ; illustrated by Sophia Foster-Dimino. by Maggs, Sam. Quirk Books, [2016] Call #: 920.72 M193w Subjects Women inventors -- Biography.   Women scientists -- Biography.   Women in science -- Biography.   Women spies -- Biography.   Women explorers -- Biography.   Individuality. ISBN:  9781594749254 (hc.) Alternate title:  25 innovators, inventors, and trailblazers who changed history Description:  238 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-233) and index. Contents:  Women of science: Wang Zhenyi -- Ada Lovelace -- Lise Meitner -- Emmy Noether -- Alice Ball -- Women of medicine: Jacqueline Felice -- De Almania -- Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell -- Ogino Ginko -- Anandibai Joshi -- Marie Equi -- Women of espionage: Brita Tott -- Mary Bowser -- Sarah Emma Edmonds -- Elvira Chaudoir -- Noor Inayat Khan -- Women of innovation: Huang Daopo -- Margaret Knight -- Miriam Benjamin -- Bessie Blount Griffin -- Mary Sherman Morgan -- Women of adventure: Maria Sibylla Merian -- Annie Smith Peck -- Ynes Mexia -- Annie Londonderry -- Bessie Coleman. Summary:  "Smart women have always been able to achieve amazing things, even when the odds were stacked against them. The stories of the brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors. Plus, interviews with real-life women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers, an extensive bibliography, and a guide to women-centric science and technology organizations - -all to show the many ways the geeky girls of today can help to build the future"--Provided by publisher. Other authors:  Foster-Dimino, Sophia. Holds:  1   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 920.72 M193w Adult books Checked out Jul 20, 2024 Add Copy to MyList Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library Adult Nonfiction 920.72 M193w Adult books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList

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