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Name: Women in Science
Author: Rachel Ignotofsky

A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of fifty famous women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, from the ancient world to the present, profiles each notable individual.

First publish date: 2016

Authors: Rachel Ignotofsky

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