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Unsung Heroes of Science

Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered pulsars. Charles Drew's research on blood plasma saved countless lives. Mary Anning hunted for fossils and found the first full skeletons of Plesiosaurus and Ichthyosaurus. Often forgotten by historians, these women and minorities made incredible achievements, but they were often not recognized or given the credit they deserved due to their gender or race. These mini biography collections introduce middle-grade readers to 12 remarkable scientists, profiling their life's work and the challenges they faced.