Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Huang, Rebecca, illustrator.
Published
New York, NY : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
Format
Book
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Status
Port Angeles - J Biography
J BIO WU ROBESON
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J BIO WU ROBESON
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles - J Biography | J BIO WU ROBESON | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Chinese Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Chinese Americans -- Juvenile literature.
Nuclear physicists -- Juvenile literature.
Nuclear physicists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Women physicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women physicists -- Juvenile literature.
Wu, C. S. -- (Chien-shiung), -- 1912-1997 -- Juvenile literature.
Wu, C. S. -- (Chien-shiung), -- 1912-1997.
Chinese Americans -- Juvenile literature.
Nuclear physicists -- Juvenile literature.
Nuclear physicists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Women physicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women physicists -- Juvenile literature.
Wu, C. S. -- (Chien-shiung), -- 1912-1997 -- Juvenile literature.
Wu, C. S. -- (Chien-shiung), -- 1912-1997.
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Published
New York, NY : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Street Date
1909
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.4, 1 Points
Level 5.4, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"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.
Target Audience
5 & up.
Target Audience
K to 3.