Women Inventors

by Shaina Indovino

Overview

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including by creating new and incredible inventions. Learn about the lives of some of the most amazing women inventors, from Margaret Knight to Rachel Zimmerman, as well as their exciting and important work. Discover what it takes to be an inventor. Find out about the opportunities women inventors have today. Read Women Inventors to see if following in the footsteps of the many brilliant women whose inventions have made their mark is something you want to do.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422289013
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Major Women in Science Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
Lexile:	1000L (what's this?)
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 6 Up—A unique look at how women have influenced science, this series focuses on five different fields and the scientists (both current and throughout history) who've helped shape them. The books, broken down into clearly labeled chapters and subject headings, are text-heavy and dense with information, and the format is a bit off-putting. Large information boxes with white font on red backgrounds occasionally break up the texts, which are rather crowded on the pages. "Words to Know" (with the vocabulary words in red throughout the chapters) and "Find Out More" sections are at the end of each chapter. There is some weak writing in places (e.g. "More important, talk to a real scientist!"). Despite these shortcomings, these volumes, in which the final chapters focus on career opportunities for women in the sciences, will encourage girls to embrace STEM.

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