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taytots24's review against another edition
4.0
As the title suggests, this work features ten concise biographies of women who proved revolutionary in their fields. Each chapter offered unique anecdotes, sharing the path each woman had to traverse as she gained notoriety in her particular area of science. Though the bios were a little short for my taste, I learned quite a bit from each, and they gave me a good idea of which women I'd like to read full biographies of in the future.
I liked how the authors included scientists from a wide range of fields, including some I had never heard of before reading this book.
I would recommend this for anyone interested in dipping their toe into nonfiction, but not quite ready to commit to reading several-hundred page biographies of each individual. If I was a teacher, I would absolutely have this in my classroom as a resource for high schoolers.
I recieved a digital advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.
I liked how the authors included scientists from a wide range of fields, including some I had never heard of before reading this book.
I would recommend this for anyone interested in dipping their toe into nonfiction, but not quite ready to commit to reading several-hundred page biographies of each individual. If I was a teacher, I would absolutely have this in my classroom as a resource for high schoolers.
I recieved a digital advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.
deepika0704's review against another edition
5.0
This is an amazing book. Anyone who is even remotely interested in the history of scientific research should read it. I learned so much from this book.
uberbutter's review
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
The title is pretty self-explanatory - "10 Women Who Changed Science and the World" focuses on...women who changed science and the world. Now that we have that synopsis out of the way, my opinion is that this book was a fascinating look into the discoveries and contributions of 10 brilliant women in recent history (the last 150 years). Some are well known (such as Marie Curie) while most are less known, often shadowed by the men in the field (shocker, right?). I wish the book had been longer, with more women mentioned, but I get it, it's gotta stop somewhere and then is a nice even number.
If you enjoy the world of science, history, or just reading about some kick-ass women, this is a book worth checking out.
If you enjoy the world of science, history, or just reading about some kick-ass women, this is a book worth checking out.
elysareadsitall's review against another edition
3.0
I thought I'd be totally invested and interested in this book, but it was okay. I loved all the scientists featured, and I'll probably hunt down more information about a few. I did think it read slow, and I had trouble focusing.