{"product_id":"ten-women-who-changed-science-and-the-world-marie-curie-rita-levi-montalcini-chien-shiung-wu-virginia-apgar-and-more-paperback-1","title":"Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World: Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Chien-Shiung Wu, Virginia Apgar, and More - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Whitlock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRhodri Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"These minibiographies of women who persisted will move anyone with an avid curiosity about the world.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A lively, readable account of the lives and work of 10 groundbreaking female scientists...The authors neatly summarize their subjects' lives from cradle to grave and delve into their work and its importance, explaining the details clearly without oversimplifying them...They provide 10 memorable portraits that may contain even a few surprises for scholars of these important pioneers. A solid introduction for those who know little about the long-term impact of women in science.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An entertaining introduction to a cross-section of scientists whose breakthroughs changed lives.\"--\u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Shepherd Express\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Impressively informative and a welcome addition to both community and academic library collections.\"-- \u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Every woman featured in the pages of \u003ci\u003eTen Women Who Changed Science and the World\u003c\/i\u003e should be a household name...These biographies highlight not only the creative struggles these women endured, but the cultural and systemic ones as well.\"--\u003ci\u003eTulsa Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"These ten memorable portraits carry their subjects from cradle to grave, telling their stories while including explanations of scientific discoveries and achievements.\"--Internet Review of Books\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving gained a Diploma in Science Communication from Birkbeck College, University of London--as well as a PhD in Immunology--\u003cb\u003eCatherine Whitlock\u003c\/b\u003e now works as a freelance writer. She has written for numerous magazines and websites including The Wellcome Trust and Nature Publishing Group. She is a Chartered Biologist and a member of the British Society for Immunology and the Association of British Science Writers. She lives in Kent with her husband and three children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Rhodri Evans\u003c\/b\u003e studied Physics at Imperial College London, before gaining his PhD in Astrophysics from Cardiff University. He has taught at a number of universities around the world and is the author of numerous popular-science articles. He speaks regularly at conferences and is a regular contributor to the BBC on Physics and Astronomy. His popular blog can be found at thecuriousastronomer.wordpress.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 24, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45769523364037,"sku":"9781682306277","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/n28TIEVjpp9781682306277_64db31fa-e6db-4976-ac31-7ab440dbc733.webp?v=1770459397","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/ten-women-who-changed-science-and-the-world-marie-curie-rita-levi-montalcini-chien-shiung-wu-virginia-apgar-and-more-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}