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Swaby, Rachel

Trailblazers: 33 Women in Science Who Changed the World

196 pp. | Delacorte | September, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-55396-7 $15.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-399-55416-2 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-399-55417-9
(3) 4-6 Highlighting traditional entrepreneurial themes such as creativity, dedication, self-drive, determination in adversity, and observation, Swaby introduces lesser-known female science pioneers including Canadian engineer Yvonne Brill, Russian mathematician Sophie Kowalevski, and American bacteriologist Alice Hamilton. Each well-researched, accessible biographical narrative touches on personal background and cultural impacts and could be a good jumping-off point for further research. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Andrea Curtis

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