Eleven-year-old Max leads veterinarian Frannie O'Neill and VBI agent Kit Harrison on a trail "to uncover one of the most diabolical and inhuman plots of modern science."--Jacket.

A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of fifty famous women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, from the ancient world to the present, profiles each notable individual. Full of art, this collection also contains infographics about relevant topics such as lab equipment, rates of women currently working in STEM fields, and an illustrated scientific glossary. The trailblazing women profiled include well-known...

Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer, yet her cells--taken without her knowledge--became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first "immortal" human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer and viruses; helped lead to in vitro...

"From tiny atoms to vast galaxies, physical scientists study some of the smallest and largest objects in the universe. Women in Physical Science looks at individuals who are making a major difference in this field."--Publisher's website.

Stories from the lives of several women scientists presented in graphic novel format and illustrated by female artists.

"A vivid biography of former First Lady Barbara Bush, one of the most influential and under-appreciated women in American political history. Barbara Pierce Bush was one of the country's most popular and powerful figures, yet her full story has never been told. The Matriarch tells the riveting tale of a woman who helped define two American presidencies and an entire political era. Written by USA TODAY's Washington Bureau chief Susan Page, this biography...

Profiles four women who have been integral to NASA's space program, helping to develop the Hubble Space Telescope, create computer code to send spacecraft to the moon, and work onboard the space shuttle.

From their own backyards to a NASA research center, these middle school girls and their female STEM professional mentors are seriously into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). They track toads, count clouds, and much more, all in the name of citizen science.

Sixth-grader Emmy tries to find her place in a new school and to figure out how she can create her own kind of music using a computer.

"Award-winning author Tonya Bolden explores the black women who have changed the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in America. Including groundbreaking computer scientists, doctors, inventors, physicists, pharmacists, mathematicians, aviators, and many more, this book celebrates over 50 women who have shattered the glass ceiling, defied racial discrimination, and pioneered in their fields. In these profiles, young readers...