Scientists Making a Difference

About this book

When you hear scientist, you might picture white coats and laboratories, or telescopes and space stations, but, as this book proves, there is a rich variety of specialists in the landscape of modern science and engineering. There are computer scientists working at the forefront of AI and robotics, food technicians developing sustainable agricultural practices, engineers inventing new metamaterials for sports and many more important roles to learn about. 

Guided by Dr Shini Somara, readers are introduced to 47 contemporary scientists who are working at the cutting edge of their fields. Each discusses their work and its significance before talking about the steps they took to reach their position, which is really inspiring. This book does not talk down to its reader and there is a serious amount of information here, much of it complex. But, by showing the people behind the discoveries, the science feels welcoming and tangible. 

Another great strength of the book is the way it demonstrates that there is no single route into a scientific career: it highlights options such as apprenticeships and other practical pathways that could inspire those who may previously have thought that science was not for them. 

Informative and full of possibility, this is a brilliant celebration of the many ways science can make a difference.