{"product_id":"her-space-her-time-how-trailblazing-women-scientists-decoded-the-hidden-universe-9780262552998","title":"Her Space, Her Time: How Trailblazing Women Scientists Decoded the Hidden Universe","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn exciting new title in the vein of \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e, which tells the inspiring stories of long-overlooked women physicists and astronomers who discovered the fundamental rules of the universe and reshaped the rules of society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWomen physicists and astronomers from around the world have transformed science and society, but the critical roles they played in their fields are not always well-sung. \u003ci\u003eHer Space, Her Time\u003c\/i\u003e, authored by award-winning quantum physicist Shohini Ghose, brings together the stories of these remarkable women to celebrate their indelible scientific contributions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn each chapter of the book\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e Ghose explores a scientific topic and explains how the women featured in that chapter revolutionized that area of physics and astronomy. In doing so, she also addresses particular aspects of women's experiences in physics and astronomy: in the chapter on time, for instance, we learn of Henrietta Leavitt and Margaret Burbidge, who helped discover the big bang and the cosmic calendar; in the chapter on space exploration, we learn of Anigaduwagi (Cherokee) aerospace scientist Mary Golda Ross, who helped make the Moon landings possible; and in the chapter on subatomic particles, we learn of Marietta Blau, Hertha Wambacher, and Bibha Chowdhuri, who contributed to the discovery of the building blocks of the universe, and, in doing so, played a crucial role in determining who gets to do physics today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEngaging, accessible, and timely, \u003ci\u003eHer Space, Her Time \u003c\/i\u003eis a collective story of scientific innovation, inspirational leadership, and overcoming invisibility that will leave a lasting impression on any reader curious about the rule-breakers and trendsetters who illuminated our understanding of the universe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome of the featured women scientists in the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- Williamina Fleming\u003cbr\u003e- Annie Jump Cannon\u003cbr\u003e- Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin\u003cbr\u003e- Antonia Maury\u003cbr\u003e- Henrietta Leavitt\u003cbr\u003e- Margaret Burbidge\u003cbr\u003e- Mary Golda Ross\u003cbr\u003e- Dilhan Eryurt\u003cbr\u003e- Claudia Alexander\u003cbr\u003e- Joyce Neighbors\u003cbr\u003e- Navajo women of Shiprock \u003cbr\u003e- Harriet Brooks\u003cbr\u003e- Marie Curie\u003cbr\u003e- Lise Meitner\u003cbr\u003e- Marietta Blau\u003cbr\u003e- Hertha Wambacher\u003cbr\u003e- Bibha Chowdhuri\u003cbr\u003e- Wu Chien-Shiung\u003cbr\u003e- Women of the Manhattan Project\u003cbr\u003e- Vera Rubin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11228214\"\u003eShohini Ghose\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MIT Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.60w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780262552998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 026255299X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO015000\"\u003eScience \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI005000\"\u003ePhysics | Astrophysics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC028000\"\u003eWomen's Studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShohini Ghose is Professor of Physics and Computer Science at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. She is Director of the Laurier Centre for Women in Science (WinS) and the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering. She is the recipient of several awards, including a TED Senior Fellowship and selection to the College of the Royal Society of Canada, and in 2019, was among 25 women scientists worldwide featured in a UNESCO exhibit in Paris. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eClues to the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43827368034443,"sku":"9780262552998","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_f1a736d2-6824-40ef-80ab-62aecdb19be8.jpg?v=1755531201","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/her-space-her-time-how-trailblazing-women-scientists-decoded-the-hidden-universe-9780262552998","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}