"In the 1930s, Germany was a hotbed of scientific thought. But after the Nazis took power, Jewish and female citizens were forced outof their academic positions. Hedwig Kohn, Lise Meitner, Hertha Sponer, and Hildegard Stücklen were eminent in their fields, but they had no choice but to flee due to their Jewish ancestry or anti-Nazi sentiments. Their harrowing journey out of Germany became a life-and-death situation that required herculean efforts...

"A biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a radio telescope that helped her discover pulsars, a new type of star. Some scientists consider it the greatest astronomical discovery of the twentieth century. Despite this achievement, she was overlooked in favor of two male colleagues when the Nobel Prize for physics was awarded. Bell is still working and teaching today, with recognition"--

"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and other informative backmatter."--

Women have made some of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. In this title, readers learn about physicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell from her early career in physics and radio astronomy to her discovery of pulsars while studying radio waves. A timeline, sidebars, fun facts, glossary, and index supplement the text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...

Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986. Katherine's unparalleled calculations (done by hand) helped plan the trajectories for NASA's Mercury and Apollo missions (including the Apollo 11 moon landing). She is said to be one of the greatest American minds of all time.

Experimental physicist Chien-Shiung Wu has been called the "Queen of Nuclear Research" and the "First Lady of Physics." Learn how her contributions to the field of nuclear physics helped earn her those nicknames.

Women scientists have made key contributions to the pursuit of science and some of the most important discoveries of all time. In Chien-Shiung Wu, learn how the Chinese nuclear physicist chose to pursue a career in science and made breakthrough discoveries in nuclear fission and the scientific understanding of atoms. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

"Learn about Marie Curie's childhood and her days as a bright young student in Russian-occupied Poland all the way to her Nobel Prize-winning work in Physics and Chemistry." -- "Here's a biography of the brilliant scientist, Marie Curie, told in the form of a graphic novel."--Back cover.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of physicist Chien-Shiung Wu. Take a Look! infographics explain STEM concepts, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend learning. Children can learn more about Chien-Shiung Wu using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Chien-Shiung Wu also features...