Women of Steel and Stone : 22 Inspirational Architects, Engineers, and Landscape Designers

"Reporting on a range of historical and contemporary female builders and designers, this educational book strives to inspire a new generation of girls in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. With many of the profiles set against the backdrop of such landmark events as the women's suffrage and civil rights movements and the Industrial Revolution, and with original interviews from a number of current architects and engineers, this book provides inspiration and advice directly to young women by highlighting positive examples of how a strong work ethic, perseverance, and creativity can overcome life's obstacles. Each profile focuses on the strengths, passions, and interests each woman had growing up; where those traits took them; and what they achieved. Sidebars on related topics, source notes, and a bibliography make this an invaluable resource for further study"-- Provided by publisher. An inspiration for young people who love to design, build, and work with their hands, Women of Steel and Stone tells the stories of 22 female architects, engineers, and landscape designers from the 1800s to today. Engaging profiles based on historical research and firsthand interviews stress how childhood passions, perseverance, and creativity led these women to overcome challenges and break barriers to achieve great success in their professions. Subjects include Marion Mahony Griffin, who worked alongside Frank Lloyd Wright to establish his distinct architectural-drawing style; Emily Warren Roebling, who, after her husband fell ill, took over the duties of chief engineer on the Brooklyn Bridge project; Marian Cruger Coffin, a landscape architect who designed estates of Gilded Age mansions; Beverly L. Greene, the first African American woman in the country to get her architecture license; Zaha Hadid, one of today's best-known architects and the first woman to receive the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize; and many others. Practical information such as lists of top schools in each field; descriptions of specific areas of study and required degrees; and lists of programs for kids and teens, places to visit, and professional organizations, make this an invaluable resource for students, parents, and teachers alike. Front Cover; Front Flap; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Epigraph; Contents; Introduction; Part One: Architects; Louise Bethune: Paving the Way; Anna Wagner Keichline: Brick by Brick; Julia Morgan: She Built a Castle; Marion Mahony Griffin: Frank's Right-Hand Man; Norma Merrick Sklarek: The Rosa Parks of Architecture; Denise Scott Brown: Husband-and-Wife Design Team; Natalie de Blois: Builder of Buildings; Zaha Hadid: Contemporary Architecture Star; Marilyn Jordan Taylor: Building the Future; Part Two: Engineers; Emily Warren Roebling: She Built the Bridge. Lillian Moller Gilbreth: The Real Cheaper by the DozenKate Gleason: Concrete Pioneer; Margaret Ingels: Ruler of the Slide Rule; Ruth Gordon Schnapp: Making Buildings Safe; Judith Nitsch: Engineering Girl; Aine Brazil: Building Towers; Part Three : Landscape Architects; Beatrix Farrand: Planting Seeds; Ellen Biddle Shipman: Dean of American Landscape Architecture; Marian Cruger Coffin: Covered All Grounds; Cornelia Hahn Oberlander: The Art of the Possible; Carol R. Johnson: Nature and Culture; Martha Schwartz: Modern Art and Landscape; Acknowledgments; Resources; Notes; Bibliography; Index.