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Book SynopsisDiscover some of the inspirational men and women who have received Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine from 1901 to the present day, among them Marie Curie, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin and Donna Strickland. A glimpse into the often surprising lives and sometimes accidental discoveries of a group of extraordinary scientists, this fascinating collection shows that the science you learn at school really can change the world.
Trade Review“This beautifully presented book invites young readers to consider the values of science and how it carries the potential to change the world for the better.”-Mat Tobin, children's book reviewer
“Rich material for readers seeking scientific role models who made differences both in and beyond the lab”-Kirkus Reviews
“Winter and El Fathi give a satisfying flavor of the work that guided scientific and moral compasses, while highlighting aspects of the scientists’ personal histories”-The New York Times
Table of ContentsAlfred Nobel | Marie Curie | Guglielmo Marconi | Richard Willstatter | Albert Einstein | Irene Joliot-Curie | Sir Alexander Fleming | Hermann Joseph Muller | Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin | Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar | Mario J. Molina | Francoise Barre-Sinoussi | Youyou Tu | Donna Strickland
