Born curious : 20 girls who grew up to be awesome scientists / Martha Freeman ; illustrated by Katy Wu.
| Author/creator | Freeman, Martha, 1956- author. |
| Other author | Wu, Katy, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | 122 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | 20 girls who grew up to be awesome scientists |
| Variant title | Twenty girls who grew up to be awesome scientists |
| Contents | Introduction -- Ellen Swallow Richards -- Joan Beauchamp Procter -- Frances Oldham Kelsey -- Gertrude Belle Elion -- Rosalind Franklin -- Marie Tharp -- Vera Cooper Rubin -- Tu Youyou -- Sylvia Earle -- Lynn Alexander Margulis -- Patricia Era Bath -- Christiane Nusslein-Volhard -- Jocelyn Bell Burnell -- Shirley Anne Jackson -- Ingrid Daubechies -- Adriana Ocampo -- Susan Solomon -- Carol Greider -- May-Britt Moser -- Maryam Mirzakhani -- Afterword: So you want to be a scientist. |
| Abstract | "A collection of biographies of twenty groundbreaking women scientists who were curious kids and grew up to make incredible discoveries."-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "A Paula Wiseman Book." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-118) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 7-12 |
| Interest grade level | Grades 3-5 |
| Audience | 1000 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Instructional and educational works. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Instructional and educational works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| LCCN | 2019008763 |
| ISBN | 9781534421530 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 153442153X hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 509.252 F8775B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |