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Author
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Words have the power to change. Rachel Carson knew this, and she shared her love of nature to protect it in her writing. Her book Silent Spring showed how chemicals hurt the planet. This book helped start the modern environmental movement. She inspires young people to protect our planet." --
4) Tu Youyou
Author
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Tu Youyou is a unique scientist. She is an expert in traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine. When China needed someone to solve their problem with malaria, Youyou was the perfect person for the job. She mixed old medicine with new science and saved many lives. Her story inspires young people to enjoy science." --
Author
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"As a young child, Ayanna Howard liked figuring out how things worked. Her creativity and love for math led her to become a robotics engineer who continues to solve problems for Earth and space. Her story inspires young people to enjoy math and science." --
Author
Publisher
Rourke Education Media
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Explore fascinating facts about mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani. She was the first woman to win the Fields Medal, the highest honor a mathematician can receive. Let's get to know Maryam Mirzakhani! Maryam Mirzakhani started breaking barriers for girls in math when she was in high school. Mirzakhani showed the world that women could solve complex math problems. Her work inspires young people today to find the beauty in math.
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