Cover of Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

Teresa Robeson

This book introduces Wu Chien Shiung, a physicist born in China at a time when most girls did not attend school and were not considered as capable as boys. She faced prejudice and became a nuclear physicist. Although she succeeded in her field, she did not receive the Nobel Prize that went to her male fellow researchers. The book also includes back matter.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Themes
History · Racism And Prejudice · Science · Women And Girls · Work And Careers
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Published
October 8, 2019
Pages
48
ISBN-13
9781454932208
Language
English