Women in Physics

By Science, Naturally!
Price $14.99
Age 7-10 yrs.

Women in Physics delves into the histories and accomplishments of five female physicists in such an enticing and accessible manner that kids respond to it as though it were an adventure story. Entwined with these unusually engaging bios is a good deal of scientific information that includes a definition of physics and the exploration of several ideas fundamental to that field of study. Force, gravity, the building blocks of the universe and what it means to form a hypothesis are among the concepts presented in such a way as to whet the reader's appetite to pursue making her own discoveries. Each page is gloriously illustrated, the effect of which makes the written content all the more accessible and memorable. Together, these tantalizing visual and factual tidbits comprise a genuine garden of delights that instills in young readers a vivid sense of the pleasures and rewards inherent in the pursuit of scientific knowledge.