Women Discoverers - (Nbm Comics Biographies) by Marie Moinard (Hardcover)

About the Book

"From Ada Lovelace (computing) to Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry), these exceptional women enabled the world to advance in all fields of science including space exploration (Mae Jemison), telecommunications (the actress also genius discoverer Hedy Lamarr), and Biology (Rosalind Franklin). An inspiration going counter to preconceived notions about women and science, presenting a diverse group from around the world."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

From Ada Lovelace (computing) to Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry), these exceptional women enabled the world to advance in all fields of science including space exploration (Mae Jemison), telecommunications (the actress also genius discoverer Hedy Lamarr), and Biology (Rosalind Franklin). An inspiration going counter to preconceived notions about women and science, presenting a diverse group from around the world.

Review Quotes

"An outstanding STEM read, this comic collective biography is all about rad women in science, past and present." --Birmingham News

Recommended. "Educators, librarians, and readers will be motivated to further research and share the stories of these heroic minds." --School Library Connection

"Engaging celebration of women. The broad array of profiles included here is notable and makes this a good selection for science biography collections in need of more inclusive representation." --Traci Glass, Booklist

About the Author

A graduate of Angouleme, France's prestigious graduate school for imagery, Christelle Pecout is the artist of a number of comics series, as well as of a comics bio of Bjork, the Icelandic pop singer. Marie Moinard: Editor, comics writer, and journalist.