Science People: A Celebration of Our Diverse People of Science (Icons)
by David Lee Csicsko (Author) David Lee Csicsko (Illustrator)
Science is for everyone! Science People celebrates the diversity of the scientific community around the world. Meet more than 50 trailblazers in botany, biology, physics, engineering, mathematics, and a host of other STEM fields.
Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko (The Skin You Live In) along with concise, engaging bios celebrate a diverse group of scientists, from around the world and all eras of history. Classic figures like Galileo and Marie Curie are included alongside scientists and activists working in the field right now - like geneticists (and Nobel Prize winners) Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier, or Phillip Alviola, a bat virologist from the Philippines on the cutting edge of coronavirus research.
From astronomers to zoologists, Science People highlights explorers in a wide range of fields - representing a multicultural mix of genders, races, and nationalities, in walks of life - showing that science is for everyone. It will inspire readers young and old to ask their own questions about the world around them.
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Gr 2-6--A beautifully illustrated, well-written, and chronologically organized anthology that starts with Hypatia and ends with Greta Thunberg. Sinclair writes in a clear, accessible style as she explains what makes particular people in science so important. While she showcases individuals in science, there are interesting moments when collaborations are presented: Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna; Katia and Maurice Kraft; and the Star Mapping Vatican Nuns. The inclusion of collaborative work models for young readers that working together is just as valid and important as working independently. There is a glossary at the back, as well as a foreword from Chevy Humphrey, the president and CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Csicsko's illustrations lend a cool, lively vibe, featuring playful colors of people in portraiture. VERDICT For libraries looking to add to their STEAM collections, this volume is an engaging read.--Jessica Schriver
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"Packed with [Csicsko's] lively portraits of both famous and overlooked figures, [LGBTQ] Icons and Science People] celebrate diversity, smarts, and creativity." - Chicago Magazine
permanent collection of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. He currently designs very collectible and reusable shopping bags for Mariano's
grocery stores in Chicago. David's lively illustrations can also be seen in LGBTQ+ Icons, Science People, and Iconic Composers, the first three books of the People Series. He lives in Chicago, IL.
Gillion Carrara is a Professor Adjunct in the Department of Art History, Theory and Criticism at the School of the Art institute of Chicago. In her studies, her focus is on contemporary and avant-garde fashion and dress, art, literature, and sociology. Until 2017, she was the founding Director of the Fashion Resource Center, and built a collection of contemporary and avant-garde fashion, publications and various media. She actively writes book and exhibition reviews for publication, presents lectures locally and nationally, attends costume symposiums and was on the Board of Costume Colloquium, Florence, Italy, until it's conclusion in 2020 and is a current member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). She lives in Chicago, IL.
ART023000 - Art | Popular Culture | General
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