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Author:

Robeson, Teresa, 1964- author.

Title:

Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom / written by Teresa Robeson ; illustrated by Rebecca Huang.

Publisher:

Sterling Children's Books,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Subject:

Wu, C. S.--(Chien-shiung),--1912-1997--Juvenile literature.
Nuclear physicists--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Women physicists--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Chinese Americans--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Picture books.

Other Authors:

Huang, Rebecca, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1454932201
9781454932208

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1086482902

LCCN:

2019010214

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