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portada Queen of Physics: How wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom (People who Shaped our World)
Type
Physical Book
Illustrated by
Year
2019
Language
Inglés
Pages
48
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
27.7 x 21.8 x 1.3 cm
Weight
0.48 kg.
ISBN13
9781454932208

Queen of Physics: How wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom (People who Shaped our World)

Teresa Robeson (Author) · Rebecca Huang (Illustrated by) · Union Square Kids · Hardcover

Queen of Physics: How wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom (People who Shaped our World) - Robeson, Teresa ; Huang, Rebecca

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Synopsis "Queen of Physics: How wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom (People who Shaped our World)"

Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything she wanted. "Wu Chien Shiung's story is remarkable--and so is the way this book does it justice." --Booklist (Starred review) When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, most girls did not attend school; no one considered them as smart as boys. But her parents felt differently. Giving her a name meaning "Courageous Hero," they encouraged her love of learning and science. This engaging biography follows Wu Chien Shiung as she battles sexism and racism to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on beta decay. Along the way, she earned the admiration of famous scientists like Enrico Fermi and Robert Oppenheimer and became the first woman hired as an instructor by Princeton University, the first woman elected President of the American Physical Society, the first scientist to have an asteroid named after her when she was still alive, and many other honors. Winner - 2020 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Picture Book! An NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended book!

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