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Tells the story of how women throughout the ages have responded to situations confronting them in daily life by inventing such items as correction fluid, space helmets, and disposable diapers.

Presents the stories of twenty-two different women architects, engineers, and landscape designers, from the nineteenth century to the present.

"Most readers will recognize the name, but their information might be limited to Thomas Alva Edison's most famous inventions, including the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera.

"Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM fields.

"Examine the life of Yvonne Brill and her contributions to make space travel happen.

A look at the life of Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, covering her early life, her career in technology, and her efforts to bring STEM education to girls.

A brief rhyming account of the childhood and work of United States Naval Engineer, Raye Montague who had to deal with prejudices and racial inequality to create the first computer generated rough draft of a U.

"The story of America's first Black engineer, his revolutionary son, and the corporation that destroyed their relationship"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Megan Smith, a mechanical engineer, businesswoman, and the United States first female Chief Technology Officer.

"Mary Golda Ross designed classified projects for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation as the company's first female engineer.

This true story follows the story of Beatrice Shilling, a woman whose ingenuity, persistence, and mechanical expertise helped Britain win World War II.

"Tells the story of Edith Clarke, the innovator who solved an electrical mystery and built the first graphing calculator--from paper, an accomplishment that helped her become of the first woman electrical engineer in America"--Provided by publisher.

"Christina Koch reached for the stars--and made it to space! As a kid, a love for science and engineering sent Christina to her school's rocket club and her backyard shed to build things with her dad.

A biography of Elon Musk covering his early life, his work in renewable energy and space technology, and his takeover of twitter.

"Musk's sometimes frenzied activity is a product of his intense curiosity about the world.