Publisher's Synopsis
Readers will meet some of history's most influential female scientists, inventors, and mathematicians in this appealing series! Titles examine how each smart, determined woman overcame cultural barriers to make important scientific breakthroughs. Easy-to-read text, timelines, and special features explore these women's early lives, educations, careers, and accomplishments. Graphics and photos introduce key technologies and concepts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
