Hilarious, heart-breaking, and perfectly pitched, these carefully researched poems illuminate the lives of historical women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine, evoking both laughter and outrage. This wickedly funny, feminist perspective showcases women who defied societal norms, from the lack of women's bathrooms in college science buildings to challenging their parents and governments. Discover Mary Anning's seashells, Elizabeth Blackwell's eye injury, and Bertha Pallan's circus side hustle. Learn about Honor Fell's ferret at her sister's wedding, Annie Jump Cannon's star cataloging, Mary G. Ross on "What's My Line?," Alice Ball's leprosy cure, and Roberta Eike's adventures stowing away on a research vessel. Some poems celebrate spectacular triumphs, while others remember those who barely survived. Explore well-known figures like Marie Curie and Jane Goodall alongside lesser-known trailblazers such as Virginia Apgar and Maryam Mirzakhani. If you've enjoyed Randall's work in Scientific American or Analog, you'll appreciate these extraordinary true tales. Illustrated with Kristin DiVona's portraits for NASA's "Reaching Across the Stars" project, this collection is perfect for scientists, feminists, and poets of all ages and genders.
