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<p>Spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this fascinating history explores the lives and achievements of great women in science across the globe. Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World tells the stories of trailblazing women who made a historic impact on physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy, and medicine. Included in this volume are famous figures, such as two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie, as well as individuals whose names will be new to many, though their breakthroughs were no less remarkable. These women overcame significant obstacles, discrimination, and personal tragedies in their pursuit of scientific advancement. They persevered in their research, whether creating life-saving drugs or expanding our knowledge of the cosmos. By daring to ask 'How?' and 'Why?', each of these women made a positive impact on the world we live in today. In this book, you will learn about: Astronomy<br> Henrietta Leavitt (United States, 1868–1921) discovered the period-luminosity relationship for Cepheid variable stars, which enabled us to measure the size of our galaxy and the universe. Physics<br> Lise Meitner (Austria, 1878–1968) fled Nazi Germany in 1938, taking with he

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Author

Whitlock, Catherine & Evans, Rhodri, Whitlock, Catherine & Evans, Rhodri, Whitlock, Catherine & Evans, Rhodri

Publisher

Diversion Books

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781635766103

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Memoir, History