From Ada Lovelace (computing) to Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry) these exceptional women enabled the world to advance in all fields of science including space exploration (Mae Jemison), telecommunications (the actress also genius discoverer Hedy Lamarr) and Biology (Rosalind Franklin). An inspiration going counter to preconceived notions about women and science, presenting a diverse group from around the world.

This is done in a mix of comics chapters and full page illustrated portrayals in text. This certainly doesn’t purport to be a top twenty but a sample of women who can inspire girls and young women to careers in science and not be intimidated!

Women Discoverers: Top Women in Science is out this month from NBM.