Helle Houkjær

Data

1 book
90 pages, colour
23.0 x 31.5
Ages 12 and up.

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• Reading sample: PDF in English

Description

In 1936, Inge Lehmann, the world’s first female seismologist, proposed the theory that the Earth has a solid core. This comic explores her life throughout the 20th century, highlighting her groundbreaking research and the obstacles her era imposed on women pursuing scientific careers. It was only after World War II that Inge Lehmann gained the recognition she rightfully deserved—and this recognition came from the United States. However, she remained relatively unknown in her home country, Denmark, until late in the century.

With an illustrated afterword about Inge Lehmann and her research, written by Helle Houkjær.

Sussi Bech

A 1983 graduate from the School of Applied Arts in Copenhagen, Sussi Bech is an award-winning cartoonist living in Denmark. Her most popular graphic novel is Nofret – 13 volumes so far – which stars a young Egyptian girl in the land of the pharaohs and combines her adventures with historically accurate depictions of ancient Egypt. Sussi Bech has won several awards for her work.

www.sussibech.dk

Helle Houkjær

Helle Houkær is a schoolteacher with a Master’s degree in education specializing in physics/chemistry. She has authored several educational books (15 titles on science/technology, 1 on mathematics, 3 on physics/chemistry, and 2 for teacher training). Additionally, she has received several teaching awards, including the Novo Nordisk Foundation Teaching Award and Politiken’s Teaching Award.