Rosalind Franklin loved science, but that wasn't a field many women were included in when she was young. Still, she persisted in pursuing her dreams, and conducted vital research on both coal and viruses. She also played a key role in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, though her male colleagues took credit for her work. In this chapter book biography by bestselling and award-winning author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, readers learn about the amazing life of Rosalind Franklin and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Rosalind Franklin's footsteps and make a difference! And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted!
ISBN: | 9780593402993 |
Publication date: | 6th December 2022 |
Author: | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Chelsea Clinton |
Illustrator: | Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint |
Publisher: | Philomel Books,U.S. an imprint of Penguin Putnam Inc |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 80 pages |
Series: | She Persisted |
Genres: |
Educational: Chemistry |