Synopsis:
Dignifying Science is the second in a series of books done in comics form telling true stories about scientists. This new trade paperback features famous women scientists including Marie Curie, Emmy Noether, Lise Meitner, Rosalind Franklin, Barbara McClintock, Birute Galdikas, and Hedy Lamarr. The stories offer a human context often missing when we learn about the discoveries attached to these scientists' names. Readers, drawn in by the compelling anecdotes, will discover intriguing characters. End notes and references will lead them to further information on the scientists they've read about.

With art by fan favorites such as Donna Barr, Mary Fleener, Stephanie Gladden, Roberta Gregory, Lea Hernandez, Carla Speed McNeil, Linda Medley, Jen Sorensen, Anne Timmons and comics legends Ramona Fradon and Marie Severin, this handsome trade paperback will surely please old and new readers alike.

ISBN: 0-9660106-4-7
Price: US$16.95
Page count: 144 pages, b/w, full-color cover
Publication date: 2nd Edition, April, 2003

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The book was nominated for an Eisner award in 1999, a Lulu of the Year award in 2000, and is an American Libraries Association (ALA) 2002 Popular Paperback nominee as well.

You don't have to wait until you order to read the first three pages of the Lise Meitner story.

To see how an idea goes from script-to-finished page, check out our web exclusives. You can also download the notes and references in an easy-to-use format.

For teachers: We've prepared a study guide to assist you in using the book in your classroom. If you have suggestions for improvements or would like to share your ideas, please let us know.