Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom
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Author
Robeson, Teresa, 1964-
Contributors
Huang, Rebecca, illustrator.
Published
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
Appears on these lists
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
Extraordinary Women
Status
Available
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Published
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English

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"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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Robeson, T., & Huang, R. (2019). Queen of physics: how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom . Sterling Children's Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robeson, Teresa, 1964- and Rebecca, Huang. 2019. Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom. New York: Sterling Children's Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robeson, Teresa, 1964- and Rebecca, Huang. Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom New York: Sterling Children's Books, 2019.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Robeson, T. and Huang, R. (2019). Queen of physics: how wu chien shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom. New York: Sterling Children's Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Robeson, Teresa, and Rebecca Huang. Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom Sterling Children's Books, 2019.

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