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| + | | Title = Women in Science | ||
| + | | SortTitle = Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World | ||
| + | | Image = Women In Science - Hardcover - USA - 1st Edition.jpg | ||
| + | | ImageDescription = Hardcover - USA - 1st edition. | ||
| + | | Author = {{BookAuthor|Rachel Ignotofsky}} | ||
| + | | PublishedYear = 2016 | ||
| + | | PublishedMonth = 07 | ||
| + | | PublishedDay = 26 | ||
| + | | Type = {{BookType|Non-fiction}} | ||
| + | | Genre = {{BookGenre|Educational}} | ||
| + | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Feminism}}, {{MediaTheme|Science}} | ||
| + | | AgeGroup = Adult | ||
| + | }} | ||
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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 [[science|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. | ||
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| + | ==Personal== | ||
| + | {{BookStatus | ||
| + | | Own = Hardcover, 1st edition. | ||
| + | | Read = Hardcover, 1st edition. | ||
| + | | Finished = November 2016. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | I bought this book in order to increase my knowledge of women scientists. | ||
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
| + | {{BookRating|7}} | ||
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===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
* 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 sexist 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 scientific 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 | + | * The book wasn't long enough, I would have preferred to read about more women, or to have the biographies be more in-depth. |
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
| − | * Nothing. | + | * Nothing. |
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| + | ==Representation== | ||
| + | All of the women mentioned in this book are strong. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | + | {{Link|GoodReads|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27405561-women-in-science}} | |
| + | {{Link|Official|http://www.readwomeninscience.com}} | ||
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| + | * [https://www.rachelignotofskydesign.com rachelignotofskydesign.com] - Author's page. | ||
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[[Category: Science]] | [[Category: Science]] | ||
[[Category: Feminism]] | [[Category: Feminism]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 3 August 2023
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Hardcover - USA - 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.
Personal
| Own? | Hardcover, 1st edition. |
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| Read? | Hardcover, 1st edition. |
| Finished | November 2016. |
I bought this book in order to increase my knowledge of women scientists.
Review
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Overall: |
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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 sexist 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 scientific 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 women, or to have the biographies be more in-depth.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Representation
All of the women mentioned in this book are strong.
Links
- rachelignotofskydesign.com - Author's page.
