Publisher's Synopsis
Test the limits of science and technology alongside STEM pioneers!Take a tour of some of the most important STEM fields that build up our communities. This 3 volume paperback set of books from the Science Wide Open series contains Women in Engineering, Women in Medicine, and Women in Botany. Each collective biography shines a light on trailblazing women in science who overcame many obstacles to make their dreams a reality. Curious young learners will learn basic concepts in each STEM field through the stories and contributions of real women throughout history and across the world.Learn about the meticulous planning it took for Emily Warren Roebling to build the Brooklyn Bridge, watch Waheenee develop agricultural methods that are still used today, and admire the noble feats of Tu Youyou, who developed a cure for malaria that saved countless lives. Read about over 15 different women like Hedy Lamarr, Sandra Cauffman, Dr. Angella Ferguson, Dr. Gerty Cori, Ynés Mexía, and Dr. Wangari Maathai.The devotion and innovation of these women are a timeless inspiration to budding scientists. In this book set, encounter within-reach introductions to concepts including but not limited to: the Linnaean System, biomedical engineering, the Cori Cycle, data collection in health studies, photosynthesis, pharmacology, frequency hopping, space technology, and more. These three books follow Women in Biology, Women in Chemistry, and Women in Physics.
