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Download or read book 101 Awesome Women Who Transformed Science written by Claire Philip and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the inspirational stories of 101 brilliant female scientists and the many discoveries, inventions and breakthroughs they brought into the world. This book features inspiring STEM heroes from many different countries and cultures, some of which are still working today - pushing the frontiers of scientific fields from engineering to astrophysics. These trailblazing women will fire the imagination of children everywhere! The captivating biographies, quotations and accessible facts are brought to life with charming illustrations. These pioneering women include: • Katherine G. Johnson (African American mathematician during NASAs first space launch) • Ellen Ochoa (First Hispanic woman astronaut) • Émilie du Châtelet (French mathematician in the 1700s who fought for her rights to study math/science) • Etta Zuber Falconer (one of the 1st African American women to receive a PhD in Mathematics) • Carol Shaw (First female video game designer) • Joy Adamson (scientist/conservationist who raised lion cubs) • Sun Yung Alice Chang (Chinese American mathematician) This is a perfect title for kids aged 8+.