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Girls think of everything Girls think of everything Catherine Thimmesh 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. OL16025909W
One Blazing Night One Blazing Night Jo Leigh e's a friend…with great benefits! As far as inventor Samantha O'Connel is concerned, work is better than food, a social life…even sex. Of course, all it takes is a single phone call from Matt Wilk… OL17896290W
Girls think of everything Girls think of everything Catherine Thimmesh In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. What… OL19764456W
Wonder women Wonder women Sam Maggs The best-selling author of The Fangirls Guide to the Galaxy presents a fun and feminist look at the brilliant, brainy and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mat… OL20038610W
Women in technology Women in technology Elizabeth Schmermund Statistics tell us that women are underrepresented in STEM careers, yet many of technology s greatest innovations have come from women. Ada Lovelace is considered one of the first computer programmer… OL20060144W
The Woman Who Invented Windshield Wipers The Woman Who Invented Windshield Wipers Sara L. Latta "Read about Mary Anderson's early life, and find out why she invented windshield wipers"-- OL20337170W
Geek Girl's Guide to Geek Women Geek Girl's Guide to Geek Women Lynn Beighley 45 pages : 22 cm OL20568118W
Be that engineer Be that engineer Society of Women Engineers The Society of Women Engineers asked members of its Corporate Partnership Council (CPC) for their stories and words of inspiration. These are women who chose to enter engineering and technology, have… OL24692966W
Girls & young women inventing Girls & young women inventing Frances A. Karnes Examines twenty young female inventors and their creations, from Jennifer Donabar and her electric lock to Jeanie Low and her kiddie stool. OL2656734W
From Indian corn to outer space From Indian corn to outer space Ellen Harvey Showell An examination of women from American history and present times who have invented, and a motivation for students to enhance creativity and achieve their dreams. OL3175041W