Imagine working in the middle of the Peruvian rain forest, amid panthers, snakes, and spiders in the pitch black of night. Or standing on the bottom of the ocean, taking notes as a great white shark slowly circles around you. These and 38 other action packed stories of 50 female scientists who faced daunting challenges in the field, in the science lab, and even in school are featured. True-life adventures serve to inspire, inform, and encourage young women and men to pursue science as a field of study and career. Also an excellent resource for educators to enhance the science curriculum. Paperback. 275 pages. Gr. 4-Adult. Women at the Edge of Discovery: 40 True Science Adventures
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