Nothing stopped Sophie the story of unshakable mathematician Sophie Germain
A biography of Sophie Germain, who grew up during the French Revolution and followed her dream of studying mathematics, becoming the first woman to win a grand prize from the Royal Academy of Sciences and changing the world with her discoveries.--
| Main Author: | Bardoe, Cheryl, 1971- (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | McClintock, Barbara (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Little, Brown and Company,
[2018]
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
A biography of Sophie Germain, who grew up during the French Revolution and followed her dream of studying mathematics, becoming the first woman to win a grand prize from the Royal Academy of Sciences and changing the world with her discoveries.-- |
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| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cm |
| Audience: |
Elementary Grade Age 4-8. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page [34]). |
| ISBN: |
9780316278201 0316278203 9780316394284 0316394289 |
| Author Notes: |
Barbara McClintock has illustrated over forty books for children including My Grandfather's Coat , The Gingerbread Man , and her own highly acclaimed Adèle and Simon series. Her books have been honored five times as New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books, among many other awards, citations, and starred reviews. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, the artist David Johnson. |