If there is a pre-teen or adolescent in your life, especially a girl, take a look at this empowering, inspiring chapter book. It portrays the youths and careers of six remarkable women whose curiosity about nature fueled a passion to steadfastly overcome obstacles to careers in traditionally men-only occupations.
The six — Maria Merian (b.1647), Anna Comstock (b.1854), Frances Hamerstrom (b.1907), Rachel Carson (b.1907), Miriam Rothschild (b.1908), and Jane Goodall (b.1934) — all became renowned scientists, artists and writers.
A wonderful resource for young researchers and biographers, these stories can be a starting point for issues of gender, science, and the environment. For more stories of female scientists, visit A Mighty Girl's Scientist section in Biographies.
Recommended Age | 10 and up |
---|---|
Author | Jeannine Atkins |
Illustrator | Paula Conner |
ISBN | 1584690119 |
Publication Date | Sep 1, 2000 |
Publisher | Dawn Pubns |
Language | English |