HER SPACE, HER TIME: How Trailblazing Women Scientists Decoded the Hidden Universe

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WINNER OF THE 2023 SCIENCE WRITERS AND COMMUNICATORS OF CANADA BOOK AWARD A vital, intimate chronicle of the indomitable women science pioneers who fought to better understand the universe. —Chris Hadfield, astronaut and #1 bestselling authorOne of Canada's leading physicists celebrates the inspiring women scientists who came before her—largely unsung explorers of the cosmos who both discovered the fundamental rules of the universe and challenged social norms.In Her Space, Her Time, physicist Shohini Ghose shares the stories of women in physics and astronomy whose work expanded scientific understanding yet whose accomplishments have been often overlooked. Focusing on the science that fascinated these women and the social context in which they worked, Ghose creates a thrilling account of scientific discovery, inspirational leadership and persistence in the face of misogyny and discrimination.Ghose's canvas stretches from the 19th century to the present and includes many women whose work led to Nobel Prizes that were ultimately awarded to men. Among this list of impressive scientists: Henrietta Leavitt and Margaret Burbidge, who helped discover the big bang and the cosmic calendar; Anigaduwagi (Cherokee) aerospace scientist Mary Golda Ross, who helped make the Moon landings possible; atom splitter Lise Meitner; Bibha Chowdhuri, who discovered two fundamental particles; and Canadian Harriet Brooks, whose impact on radioactivity research was compared to Marie Curie’s, but who felt she had no choice but to give up science after she married.Always engaging and inspirational, Ghose also touches on her own experiences in science—women in STEM still face similar challenges—even as her gifted storytelling succeeds in making the lives of these groundbreaking women unforgettable.