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Discover the stories behind 15 of the twentieth century's key inventions in this fun and informative treasury of trailblazing women, who each made a unique contribution to the history of science and technology. Car heaters ... Monopoly ... Disposable diapers ... The dishwasher ... Kevlar ... Maritime flares ... Anti-reflective glass ... Wifi ... Syringes ... Submarine periscopes ... Diagnostic tests ... Lifeboats ... Windshield wipers ... Ebooks ... What do each of these revolutionary inventions have in common? They were all pioneered by women! Each brilliant idea is presented with biographical information about the brilliant woman who came up with it, including what inspired them. Learn how Martha Coston disguised herself as a man to contact pyrotechnicians and convince them to manufacture her idea for maritime flares, how a New York tram ride on a wet winter's day led Mary Anderson to invent the windshield wiper, and why Letitia Mumford Geer's one-hand operated syringe was a medical breakthrough, among other fascinating facts.
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I was born in Aramaio but moved to the next town Arrasate when I was two years old (Basque Country) . Ever since I was a child I have been curious, that is why I always knew I wanted to be a scientist. Graduated in Chemistry at age of 23, I went to complete a PhD. My dream and passion has been to dedicate my career to research and so far I have been quite lucky. Let's hope to have the same luck in the future. I love learning something new every day.
