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Wonder women of science, twelve geniuses who are currently rocking science, technology, and the world, by Tiera Fletcher, Ginger Rue

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Wonder women of science

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1237604820

by Tiera Fletcher, Ginger Rue

twelve geniuses who are currently rocking science, technology, and the world

Searching the cosmos for a new Earth. Using math to fight human trafficking. Designing invisible (and safer) cars. Unlocking climate-change secrets. All of this groundbreaking science, and much more, is happening right now, spearheaded by the diverse female scientists and engineers profiled in this book. Meet award-winning aerospace engineer Tiera Fletcher and twelve other science superstars and hear them tell in their own words not only about their fascinating work, but also about their childhoods and the paths they traveled to get where they are, paths that often involved failures and unexpected changes in direction, but also persistence, serendipity, and brilliant insights. Their careers range from computer scientists to microbiologists to unique specialties that didn't exist before some amazing women profiled here created them. Here is a book to surprise and inspire not only die-hard science fans but also those who don't (yet!) think of themselves as scientists. Back matter includes reading suggestions, an index, a glossary, and some surprising ideas for how to get involved in the world of STEM

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Twelve geniuses who are currently rocking science, technology, and the world12 geniuses who are currently rocking science, technology, and the world