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Women Scientists in Math and Coding

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Before modern day desktops and laptops, there were human "computers" or mathematicians who handled complex calculations. Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan were among the greatest computers, but their vital work at NASA has been largely left out of history. This immersive book explores the lives and accomplishments of ingenious women mathematicians and coders throughout history, such as Johnson, Jackson, and Vaughan. Mini bio and feature boxes provide fast facts; while quotes from featured mathematicians, coders, and their contemporaries inspire readers to develop their own love for STEM. Original illustrations and stunning photographs bring the lives of these incredible women into exciting focus. A thorough timeline highlights the progress of women in STEM and lists Nobel Prize winners. A gallery spread introduces readers to even more women mathematicians and coders, while a "Science Now" spread shows readers the modern world of math and coding.

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    • Booklist

      March 15, 2018
      Grades 4-7 Adding to the ever-growing pile of books about women in STEM fields, this entry in the Superwomen in STEM series (6 titles) offers brief, pithy profiles of a handful of notable figures who made pivotal contributions to the field. Splashy pages with bright colors, inset boxes, and plenty of photos offer key tidbits about each woman's life and work, with sidebars mentioning other key women they worked with or learned from. It's an amiable, inviting approach, and while it's certainly not comprehensive?only five women, with a group entry for the Bletchly Park Codebreakers, are given the full treatment?it will likely spark enough curiosity to inspire middle-grade students to research more elsewhere. The back matter includes further reading, a glossary, a time line, and a gallery featuring additional women in math and coding.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)

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  • English

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  • ATOS Level:6.9
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5

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