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Women at the Edge of Discovery 40 True Science Adventures
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Kendall Haven
Book Code: LU0153
ISBN: 1-59158-015-3
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-015-7
296 pages, tables
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 10/30/2003
List Price: $35.00 (UK Sterling Price: £19.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Awards:
  • Storytelling World Awards Honor Title
Reviews:
  • [G]irls with a scientific bent will be thrilled by the stories.
    —Kliatt     March 2004
Description: Imagine peering over the edge of a live volcano in the black of night, or standing face to face with a roaring, 800-pound silverback gorilla. Science is a dynamic and vital field of study that involves not merely observation and discovery, but also a very real element of danger. This book presents the thrilling stories of 40 female scientists who have faced daunting challenges in the field, in the science lab, and even in the academic community.
The women represent a wide range of scientific disciplines, including physical, earth, and life sciences--from ecologists, biologists, and astronomers to volcanologists, speleologists, and crystallographers. Amazing scientists such as Marta Aznar and Dian Fossey are profiled and exciting vignettes describe about their work, passions, struggles, and accomplishments. Discussion questions and references for further study are also included. Grades 4-9. Inspiring to students who are pursuing science as a field of study, this informative and action-packed collection also fosters an appreciation of women's contributions to science and the great efforts required to advance our knowledge of the world. The book is a magnificent reference resource for reports and research papers, and educators can use the stories to launch science units or supplement the science curriculum.
Grades 4-9 (adaptable to higher grades)
Table of Contents:
  • Table 1: Stories by Year of Occurrence
  • Introduction
  • Christina Allen, Ecology 1994
  • Marta Aznar, Vulcanology 1999
  • Judith Bernard, Marine Biology 2000
  • Barbara Bond, Plant Biology 2000
  • Ann Bowles, Bioacoustics 1995
  • Rachel Fuller Brown, Biochemist 1948
  • Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Astronomy 1965
  • Eugenie Clark, Marine Biology 1949
  • Marie Curie, Physics 1902
  • Sylvia Earle, Marine Biology 1979
  • Dian Fossey, Primatology 1967
  • Rosalind Franklin, X-ray Crystallography 1952
  • Jane Goodall, Biology 1961
  • Alice Hamilton, Industrial Medicine 1910
  • Janet Harrington, Insect Biology 2001
  • Dorothy Hodgkin, X-ray Crystallography 1942
  • Grace Hopper, Mathematics 1944
  • Louise Hose, Speleology 2000
  • Rose Kellman, Biology 1978
  • Darlene Ketten, Marine Biology 1999
  • Jane Kirkwalter, Physics 1985
  • Mary Leakey, Archeology 1975
  • Holly Lisanby, Neurological Research 1990
  • Shannon Lucid, Chemistry 1996
  • Barbara McClintock, Genetics 1950
  • Karen McComb, Biology 2001
  • Margaret Mead, Anthropology 1924
  • Lise Meitner, Physics 1932
  • Cynthia Moss, Biology 1967
  • Ruth Patrick, Limnology 1950
  • Candace Pert, Brain Chemistry 1972
  • Anna Roosevelt, Archeology 1999
  • Teri Roth, Biology 2000
  • Vera Cooper Rubin, Astronomy 1970
  • Florence Sabin, Histology 1918
  • Karen Tejunga, Biology 1997
  • Helen Thayer, Climatology 1988
  • Cindy Lee Van Dover, Marine Ecology 2001
  • Annie Wauneka, Community Health 1951
  • Chien-Shiung Wu, Physics 1956
  • Table 2: Women Scientists by Field of Science
  • Index
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