Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom / written by Teresa Robeson ; illustrated by Rebecca Huang.
Title:
Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom / written by Teresa Robeson ; illustrated by Rebecca Huang.
Personal Author:
ISBN:
9781454932208
Publication Date:
2019
Publication:
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019]
Copyright:
©2019
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract:
"When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"-- Provided by publisher.
Reading Level:
5 & up.
K to 3.
Added Author:
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Carrier Type:
volume
Content Type:
text
Language:
English
