Review – Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: All Ages
Genre: Non-fiction/Science
Length: 128 pages
Publisher:Ten Speed Press
Release Date: July 26, 2016
ISBN-13: 978-1607749769
Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone
Source: Borrowed from Co-Worker
Rating: 5/5 stars
“A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller 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!”
I got this book from a co-worker to read. This was a very well done book that has brief biographies of 50 women in science. It’s put together very nicely and in a way that should be accessible to all ages.
The majority of the book is comprised of two page spreads on different women who made significant contributions to science in some way. These sections are interspersed with small sections on stats about women in STEM careers and descriptions of different scientific equipment
I loved all the fun facts shown on the pages and I enjoyed the illustration style and how fun and colorful it was.
My only small complaint is that I wish that instead of a characterized sketch there had been an actual photo of the woman in question included. I just feel like this would have showed the variety of types of women who work in science and emphasized the fact that it’s not how you look, it’s what you do that’s important.
Overall I really enjoyed this! This would be a great read for anyone; especially good for girls and women who are interested in science. This is one of the best books I have seen about women in science. It does a great job of highlighting these women’s lives in a brief page space.
This book goes towards the following reading challenges:
– Goodreads Reading Challenge
