Bibliograph

Headstrong, 52 women who changed science--and the world, Rachel Swaby

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Headstrong, 52 women who changed science--and the world, Rachel Swaby

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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collective biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Headstrong

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

886483944

Responsibility statement

Rachel Swaby

Sub title

52 women who changed science--and the world

Summary

"Covering Nobel Prize winners and major innovators, as well as lesser-known but hugely significant scientists who influence our every day, Rachel Swaby's ... profiles span centuries of courageous thinkers and illustrate how each one's ideas developed, from their first moment of scientific engagement through the research and discovery for which they're best known"--Page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

Medicine -- Biology and the environment -- Genetics and development -- Physics -- Earth and stars -- Math and technology -- Invention

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Head-strong, 52 women who changed science--and the world

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