Women in Science

Resumen del libro

A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world.
Full of striking, singular art, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary.
The trailblazing women profiled include well-known figures like primatologist Jane Goodall, as well as lesser-known pioneers such as Katherine Johnson, the African-American physicist and mathematician who calculated the trajectory of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
Women in Science celebrates the achievements of the intrepid women who have paved the way for the next generation of female engineers, biologists, mathematicians, doctors, astronauts, physicists, and more!

Biografía del autor

Rachel Ignotofsky es autora e ilustradora de numerosos libros de no ficción, entre ellos el superventas Mujeres de ciencia (2017). Creció en Nueva Jersey, a base de dibujos animados y bizcochos, y más tarde se graduó en la Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Lo que más le gusta en el mundo es dibujar y escribir libros que enseñen de forma entretenida y emocionante. Rachel espera que este libro inspire a las niñas y a los niños a hacerse preguntas sobre el mundo que les rodea y a explorar la naturaleza. Vive en California, donde se encuentra con muchas mariposas y polillas cada vez que sale de su casa. Ellas han servido de modelo e inspiración para este libro.