women physicians

Maggie, a frontierswoman in the 19th century American West, must accept the help of her estranged father when her daughter is snatched by a hooded phantom.

Provides an overview of the life of physician Mary Walker, president of the National Dress Reform Association in 1866, championing the belief that women shouldn't have to wear corsets and long skirts.

The life of the first woman doctor in the United States, who worked in England and America to open the field of medicine to women.

A brief introduction to the life of Mae Jemison.

"The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Jane C. Wright and Chemotherapy examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to cancer treatment. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience."--.

This book explores the life and times of Mary Edwards Walker, one of America's fascinating historical figures and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor.

Explores the life and achievements of Elizabeth Blackwell, America's first female doctor.

The field of medicine is crucial to the advancement of society, but many groundbreaking achievements have been left out of the history books. This insightful book illuminates the lives and accomplishments of women in the fields of medicine and health, from Elizabeth Blackwell to Virginia Apgar. Quotes from featured scientists and their contemporaries empower readers to explore the world of STEM for themselves. Beautiful illustrations and photographs immerse even reluctant readers. A gallery spread introduces readers to even more ingenious women scientists, while a timeline highlights the progress of women in medicine and health throughout history and lists Nobel Prize winners. Readers will see the state of contemporary medicine in a captivating "Science Now" spread.

"To keep herself occupied after recently losing her sight, Zinaida begins a diary in the summer of 1888. When a family rents a guesthouse on her family's estate, Zinaida meets and befriends Anton, the middle son, who is a doctor and a writer. As the summer progresses, Zinaida's diary becomes anintimate, introspective narrative of her singular relationship with Anton. More than a century later, Katya Kendall discovers Zinaida's diary, and in a last attempt to save her publishing business, she hires Ana to translate thediary. They soon realize that Zinaida's Anton is actually Anton Chekhov, the author and playwright, and that the diarypoints to the possibility that Chekhov used that summer to write a novel. As Katya and Ana delve deeper, they reflect on the events and forces which have steered them to where they are, and they discover that the manuscript is not the only mystery the diary holds."--adapted from publisher website.

Explore the life and achievements of Elizabeth Blackwell. Photographs, a timeline, and easy-to-read text tell the story of America's first woman doctor.