• Revolutionary Women in Science, Illustrated

    From Wang Zhenyi to Rachel Carson, and More

    The following is excerpted from Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky.

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    Wang ZhenyiWang Zhenyi 2

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    Marjory Stoneman DouglasMarjory Stoneman Douglas 2

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    Rachel CarsonRachel Carson 2

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    Reprinted with permission from Women in Science. Copyright © 2016 by Rachel Ignotofsky. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.


    Rachel Ignotofsky
    Rachel Ignotofsky is an illustrator and designer. She graduated from Tyler School of Art’s graphic design program and formerly worked as a senior designer and illustrator at Hallmark Greetings. Rachel and her work have been featured in many print and online media outlets such as @Instagram, Babble, The Huffington Post, the Scientific American’s blog, and Buzzfeed.





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