DK Readers L3: Women in Science

by Jen Green

Overview

Read about the women who changed the landscape of science: from pioneers of the ancient world to super-scientists like Marie Curie to unlikely geniuses, such as Hedy Lamarr, and much more.

Women in Science includes scientific pioneers who came up with incredible ideas that changed the world; women who work in the fast-paced world of technology; amazing engineers who build incredible structures; and mathematical geniuses.

Perfect for 7- to 9-year-olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as fliers, instructions, and record-breaker statistics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465476357
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	02/13/2018
Series:	DK Readers Level 3
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	133 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jen Green is a prolific nonfiction author who has written more than 300 titles for children and adults alike. She obtained her doctorate in English literature from Sussex University, and after spending 15 years in publishing, Green became a full-time writer. She writes on a broad array of subjects, including art, animals, and natural history. From 2012 to 2013 she was a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Sussex.

Table of Contents

Scientists of ancient times 4

Chapter 1 Explorers of science 6

Heroes of healthcare 18

Chapter 2 Engineers and inventors 20

Reach for the stars 30

Chapter 3 Computer scientists 32

Natural scientists 42

Chapter 4 Super scientists 44

Nobel Prize winners 54

Careers in science 56

Quiz 58

Glossary 60

Index 62