Del Norte Public Library

Learn about women innovators in the field of computer science.

Learn about women innovators in the field of space exploration.

"Female doctors, nurses, and medical researchers are helping change the way we treat illnesses and injuries. Women in Medicine looks at individuals who are making a major difference in these fields."--Publisher's website.

Learn about mathematician Ada Lovelace from her early work in creating the Bernoulli algorithm to her understanding that numbers could represent data, making her an early computer programmer.

"Women have made some of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. In this title, readers learn about Hedy Lamarr from her early career as a Hollywood actress to her invention of a frequency-hopping mechanism that is now used in cell phones and GPS technology. A timeline, sidebars, fun facts, glossary, and index supplement the text." -- Publisher's website.

Learn how Katherine Johnson broke barriers as a female African American mathematician.

"Women have been traditionally underrepresented in engineering, but that has changed in recent years. A career in engineering is the perfect choice for those who like solving problems, seek a constantly changing and rewarding work environment, and want to be on the cutting-edge of science and technology. In this book, you'll learn about groundbreaking female engineers, career paths in engineering, how to become an engineer, key skills for success,...