Quake Chasers : 15 Women Rocking Earthquake Science.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Polydoros, Lori.

Series:

Women of Power

Women of Power ; v.3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Young adult literature.

Storm chasers.

Earthquakes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (124 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Quake Chasers

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Chicago Review Press, 2022.

Summary:

Sharing perspectives on their journeys into the physical sciences, these heroes provide readers with advice about overcoming adversity. Quake Chasers: 15 Women Rocking Earthquake Science explores the lives of 15 diverse, contemporary female scientists with a variety of specialties related to earthquake science. Dr. Debbie Weiser travels to communities post-disaster, such as Japan and China, to evaluate earthquake damage in ways that might help save lives during the next Big One. Geologist Edith Carolina Rojas climbs to the top of volcanoes or searches barren deserts for volcanic evidence to measure seismic activity. Geophysicist Lori Dengler works with governments to provide guidance and protection against future tsunamis. With tenacity, intellect, and innovation, these women have crushed obstacles in society, in the lab, and out in the field. Their accomplishments leave aftershocks as they work toward revealing answers to the many riddles that lie behind earthquakes, saving lives by teaching us how to prepare for these terrifying disasters. Young scientists can take away inspiration and advice on following their own dreams like these inspiring women.Women of Power. Bold books to inspire bold moves. Women of Power is a timely, inclusive, international, modern biography series that profiles 15 diverse, modern women who are changing the world in their field while empowering others to follow their dreams.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

Part I: SOS: The Secrets of Seismic Hazards

1. Annemarie Baltay Sundstrom: The Power of Predicting

2. Wendy Bohon: This Is What a Scientist Looks Like

3. Peggy Hellweg: The Explainer

4. Debbie Weiser: Saving the World Through Science

5. Clara Yoon: An Algorithm of Success

Part II: In the Field: On Land, at Sea, and in Volcanoes

6. Lori Dengler: Waves of Information

7. Susan Hough: In Between the Shaking

8. Marianne Karplus: Pictures Within the Earth

9. Edith Carolina Rojas: Volcano Child

10. Valerie Sahakian: On Land and Sea

Part III: Getting Out the Word: Seismic Outreach and Communication

11. Beth Bartel: At Home on Volcanoes

12. Donyelle Davis: Put Your Fear Aside

13. Kate Gonzalez Long: Telling the Story of Science

14. Sara McBride: Humor and Heart in Emergency Response

15. Jenny Nakai: The Justice of Science

Afterword: Find Your Passion

Acknowledgments

Notes.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781641606479

1641606479

OCLC:

1292926823