Beatrice Medicine: Studying Native American cultures -- Eugenie Clark: Shark lady -- Carol Shaw: Video game pioneer -- Annie Easley: Human computer -- Beatrice "Lilly" Shilling: a war-winning invention -- Sonja Lyubomirsky: Happiness researcher -- Adriana Ocampo: a leader in space exploration -- Tiera Gunn Fletcher: building a rocket to Mars -- Barbara McClintock: jumping genes -- Angelica Lim: teaching robots to feel -- Edith Clarke: electrical engineering pioneer -- Nina Tandon: growing bones -- Out of the shadows.
Summary:
"Meet almost 200 women who challenged stereotypes, overcame barriers, and opened doors. This series spotlights a diverse selection of women from history, the present, and around the world. Some were the first in their fields. Some rose to the top of companies, even nations. Some quietly did their job and had a lasting impact. Get to know them all." -- Back cover.
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