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The Lost Women of Science

By: Melina Gerosa Bellows, Katie Hafner
Narrated by: Katie Koster, Katie Hafner
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 From the popular Lost Women of Science podcast, comes an empowering collection that recognizes ten trailblazing female scientists whose lives and works have been lost to history...until now. Uncover the truth behind some of the world's greatest accomplishments—and the women who made it happen.

For far too long, women in science have been overlooked. But despite the missing pages from the history books, these remarkable ladies conducted groundbreaking experiments, discovered diseases that changed lives, deciphered codes that altered the course of world wars, and so much more. And now, we know their stories.

From the creators of award-nominated Lost Women of Science podcast comes an illuminating and moving portrayal of ten revolutionary women in STEM who dared to break barriers even when no one was watching. Through insightful stories, unearth the lives and triumphs of these science pioneers whose influence cannot be forgotten.


* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF that contains the exercises and Selected Bibliography from the book. Biographies Growing Up & Facts of Life Science & Technology Women Inspiring

Critic reviews

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

★ "As inspirational as it is informative and—importantly—genuinely enjoyable." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A detailed, heartening look at generations of overlooked women working in STEM fields." —Booklist

"A powerful reminder of women who slip through the cracks of the historical canon that will excite middle graders passionate about science." —School Library Journal
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