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Her Space, Her Time

How Trailblazing Women Scientists Decoded the Hidden Universe

by Shohini Ghose
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Discover the inspiring stories of long-overlooked women in science in this “engaging . . . passionate” book for fans of Hidden Figures (Boston Globe)!

Meet 20+ women physicists and astronomers who discovered the fundamental rules of the universe and reshaped the rules of society.
Women physicists and astronomers from around the world have transformed science and society, but the critical roles they played in their fields are not always well-sung. Her Space, Her Time, authored by award-winning quantum physicist Shohini Ghose, brings together the stories of these remarkable women to celebrate their indelible scientific contributions. In each chapter of the book, Ghose explores a scientific topic and introduces the women revolutionized that area of physics and astronomy, such as:
• TIME: Learn of Henrietta Leavitt and Margaret Burbidge, who helped discover the big bang and the cosmic calendar.
• SPACE EXPLORATION: Meet Anigaduwagi (Cherokee) aerospace scientist Mary Golda Ross, who helped make the Moon landings.
• SUBATOMIC PARTICLES: Marietta Blau, Hertha Wambacher, and Bibha Chowdhuri contributed to the discovery of the building blocks of the universe—and played a crucial role in determining who gets to do physics today.
Engaging, accessible, and timely, Her Space, Her Time is a collective story of scientific innovation, inspirational leadership, and overcoming invisibility that will leave a lasting impression on any reader curious about the rule-breakers and trendsetters who illuminated our understanding of the universe.
Some of the featured women scientists in the book: Williamina Fleming / Annie Jump Cannon / Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin / Antonia Maury / Henrietta Leavitt / Margaret Burbidge / Mary Golda Ross / Dilhan Eryurt / Claudia Alexander / Joyce Neighbors / Navajo women of Shiprock / Harriet Brooks / Marie Curie / Lise Meitner / Marietta Blau / Hertha Wambacher / Bibha Chowdhuri / Wu Chien-Shiung / Women of the Manhattan Project / Vera Rubin

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    October 17, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9780262375689

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      • ISBN: 9780262375689
      • File size: 3109 KB

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    • English

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