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Chien-shiung Wu : nuclear physicist
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Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781532110467, 1532110464
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Lexile measure
1140L
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Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018].
Language
English
ISBN
9781532110467, 1532110464
Lexile measure
1140
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.
Description
Women scientists have made key contributions to the pursuit of science and some of the most important discoveries of all time. In Chien-Shiung Wu, learn how the Chinese nuclear physicist chose to pursue a career in science and made breakthrough discoveries in nuclear fission and the scientific understanding of atoms. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.
Target Audience
1140L,Lexile
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Chinese American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Chinese Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Manhattan Project (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.
Physicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Physics -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women physicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Wu, C. S. -- (Chien-shiung), -- 1912-1997 -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
Chinese American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Chinese Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Manhattan Project (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.
Physicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Physics -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women physicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Wu, C. S. -- (Chien-shiung), -- 1912-1997 -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Yomtov, N., & Keilson, S. (2018). Chien-shiung Wu: nuclear physicist . Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Yomtov, Nel and Suzanne, Keilson. 2018. Chien-shiung Wu: Nuclear Physicist. Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Yomtov, Nel and Suzanne, Keilson. Chien-shiung Wu: Nuclear Physicist Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Yomtov, Nel,, and Suzanne Keilson. Chien-shiung Wu: Nuclear Physicist Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2018.
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