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| − | '''''Women In Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World''''' is a kid's book covering 50 female scientists who have made great contributions in their field of expertise. The book gives and illustration of the scientist and uses a page to describe their work and accolades. I really enjoyed this book! | + | [[Image:Women In Science - Hardcover - USA - 1st Edition.jpg|thumb|256x256px|US hardcover, 1st edition.]] |
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| + | '''''Women In Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World''''' is a kid's book by [[Rachel Ignotofsky]] covering 50 female scientists who have made great contributions in their field of expertise. The book gives and illustration of the scientist and uses a page to describe their work and accolades. I really enjoyed this book! | ||
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| + | ==Status== | ||
| + | I own a first edition hardcover and have read it. | ||
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
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* The fact that such a book even exists is, in itself, a victory. | * The fact that such a book even exists is, in itself, a victory. | ||
* The mini biographies are well-written and exciting. | * The mini biographies are well-written and exciting. | ||
| − | * It amazes me just how many of the women had to force their way into schools or programs that | + | * It amazes me just how many of the women had to force their way into schools or programs that had a blanket refusal of all women. |
===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
* While I enjoyed the graphic style for all the background objects, I didn't much care to have such cartoonish depictions of the scientists, and would have preferred to see photos or realistic drawings. | * While I enjoyed the graphic style for all the background objects, I didn't much care to have such cartoonish depictions of the scientists, and would have preferred to see photos or realistic drawings. | ||
* Some of the women listed, while still very important in their fields, weren't as pure of a scientist as I use the term (e.g., I don't call doctors scientists unless they do research). However, I recognize that a century ago, there wasn't nearly as much medical research taking place, and doctors often had to perform their own research. | * Some of the women listed, while still very important in their fields, weren't as pure of a scientist as I use the term (e.g., I don't call doctors scientists unless they do research). However, I recognize that a century ago, there wasn't nearly as much medical research taking place, and doctors often had to perform their own research. | ||
| − | * The book wasn't long enough, I would have preferred to read about more than 50 women! | + | * The book wasn't long enough, I would have preferred to read about more than 50 women, or to have more in-depth biographies of them! |
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.readwomeninscience.com readwomeninscience.com] - Official. |
| + | * [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27405561-women-in-science goodreads.com/book/show/27405561-women-in-science] - GoodReads. | ||
| + | * [https://www.rachelignotofskydesign.com rachelignotofskydesign.com] - Author's page. | ||
Revision as of 13:37, 14 August 2018
Women In Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World is a kid's book by Rachel Ignotofsky covering 50 female scientists who have made great contributions in their field of expertise. The book gives and illustration of the scientist and uses a page to describe their work and accolades. I really enjoyed this book!
Status
I own a first edition hardcover and have read it.
Review
Good
- The fact that such a book even exists is, in itself, a victory.
- The mini biographies are well-written and exciting.
- It amazes me just how many of the women had to force their way into schools or programs that had a blanket refusal of all women.
Bad
- While I enjoyed the graphic style for all the background objects, I didn't much care to have such cartoonish depictions of the scientists, and would have preferred to see photos or realistic drawings.
- Some of the women listed, while still very important in their fields, weren't as pure of a scientist as I use the term (e.g., I don't call doctors scientists unless they do research). However, I recognize that a century ago, there wasn't nearly as much medical research taking place, and doctors often had to perform their own research.
- The book wasn't long enough, I would have preferred to read about more than 50 women, or to have more in-depth biographies of them!
Ugly
- Nothing. This was a wonderful read.
Links
- readwomeninscience.com - Official.
- goodreads.com/book/show/27405561-women-in-science - GoodReads.
- rachelignotofskydesign.com - Author's page.
