Wonder Women

<b>A fun and feminist celebration of the forgotten women in science, technology, and beyond—from the bestselling author of <i>The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy</i>.</b><i><br></i><br>You may think you know women’s history pretty well. But have you ever heard of:<br> <br>• <b>Alice Ball</b>, the chemist who developed an effective treatment for leprosy—only to have the credit taken by a man?<br>• <b>Mary Sherman Morgan</b>, the rocket scientist whose liquid fuel compounds blasted the first U.S. satellite into orbit?<br>• <b>Huang Daopo</b>, the inventor whose weaving technology revolutionized textile production in China—centuries before the cotton gin?<br> <br>Smart women have always been able to achieve amazing things, even when the odds were stacked against them. In <i>Wonder Women</i>, author Sam Maggs tells the stories of the brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors. Plus, interviews with real-life women in STEM careers, an extensive bibliography, and a guide to women-centric science and technology organizations—all to show the many ways the geeky girls of today can help to build the future.<br> <br><b>Table of Contents:</b><br>Women of Science<br>Women of Medicine<br>Women of Espionage<br>Women of Innovation<br>Women of Adventure