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STEM Trailblazer Bios series.
Six (three women and three men) contemporary scientists, engineers, and inventors are featured in this set that capitalizes on the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics objective of today's curriculums. Superficial overviews touch on childhood, education, and the subjects' breakthrough accomplishments. A colorful, easy-to-read format features photos and "tech talk" sidebars with quotes from the "trailblazers" themselves. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following STEM Trailblazer Bios titles: GoPro Inventor Nick Woodman, SpaceX and Tesla Motors Engineer Elon Musk, Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene, Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson, Computer Engineer Ruchi Sanghvi, and Genetics Expert Joanna L. Kelley.