women scientists

It is 1985 and FBI agent Vince Leone is on the hunt for a serial killer. Needing a break in the case, he uses a controversial new FBI technique called "profiling" to determine likely suspects.

Examines the lives of Barbara McClintock, Maria Mayer, Rosalyn Yalow, and Rita Levi-Montalcini, women scientists who won the Nobel Prize against extraordinary odds, in different fields and under different circumstances.

Traces the history of the Manhattan Project, focusing on the contributions of the women who worked on the project.

A biography of one of the four scientists responsible for the discovery of the molecular structure of DNA, the key to heredity in all living things.

Examines the life of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie, discussing her childhood in Poland, her studies in France, and her scientific theories and discoveries.

Contains biographical profiles of women scientists from throughout history, from ancient times to the middle of the twentieth century; providing information on both personal and professional achievements. Arranged alphabetically, with cross-references.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that profile the lives and accomplishments of four hundred women scientists from around the world, active from 1600 to 1950.

A biography of the chemist whose work with radium laid the foundation for much of today's scientific knowledge.