A charmingly illustrated and educational book, Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. Full of striking, singular art, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary. The trailblazing women profiled include well-known figures like primatologist Jane Goodall, as well as lesser-known pioneers such as Katherine Johnson, the African-American physicist and mathematician who calculated the trajectory of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
Women in Science celebrates the achievements of the intrepid women who have paved the way for the next generation of female engineers, biologists, mathematicians, doctors, astronauts, physicists, and more!
For being Rachel Ignotofsky first book it’s just perfect. It focuses on important women through history and not only is it educational, but it’s inspiring to read about them. It’s a great way to show young girls to follow their passions and dreams. These women made major contributions in male-dominated scientific careers and despite some of the hardships they receive for their gender they didn’t give up. There were a couple of women that I didn’t even know or heard about and I was happen to learn about.
I also love the illustrations and how colorful the book is. Ignotofsky does a great job in balancing the colors, because even though the text is small in order to fit all the information on one page, she makes sure it’s easy on the eyes to read, alternating light text with dark background and vice verse. If you’re having trouble I recommend getting an magnifying sheet or something similar. There’s even a glossary and a list of sources to encourage girls to go learn more about women in sciences.
[Note: I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.]
 DamnBlackHeart · Thu Aug 04, 2016 @ 04:25pm · 0 Comments |
