Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Brereton, Catherine,

Women scientists in physics and engineering / Catherine Brereton. - 48 pages : color illustrations, portraits (some color) ; 25 cm. - Superwomen in STEM. . - Superwomen in STEM. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

The study of matter -- Hertha Ayrton -- Lisa Meitner -- Maria Goeppert Mayer -- Lillian Gilbreth -- Hedy Lamarr -- The "Ladies' Bridge" and Rosie the Riveter -- Timeline -- Gallery -- Science now.

Discusses the progress women have made in physics and engineering.

ISBN: 9781538214121 1538214121 9781538214657 1538214652

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women physicists--Juvenile literature.
Women in science--Juvenile literature.
Women scientists--Juvenile literature.
Women in science.
Women physicists.
Women scientists.
Women in science--Juvenile literature.
Women scientists--Juvenile literature.
Women physicists--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Juvenile works.

LC Class. No.: Q