Women In Sports From the creators of Women in Science

Women In Sports : From the creators of Women in Science
ISBN: 9781607749783
Publication Date: 18 July 2017

Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science. Women for the win!

A richly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Sports highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes from the 1800s to today, including trailblazers, Olympians, and record-breakers in more than forty sports. The athletes featured include well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, as well as lesser-known champions like Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a professional men&;;s league, and skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee. The book also contains infographics on topics that sporty women want to know about such as muscle anatomy, a timeline ofwomen&;;s participation in sports, pay and media statistics for female athletes, and influential women&;;s teams. Women in Sports celebrates the success of the tough, bold, and fearless women who paved the way for today&;;s athletes.