Useful books about science communication, STEM education, and outreach. Suggestions are welcome.
Books for young scientists:
- Letters to a Young Scientist by Edward O. Wilson
- Bold Women in Science: 15 Women in History You Should Know (Biographies for Kids) by Danni Washington
- Venture Girls: Raising Girls to be Tomorrow’s Leaders by Cristal Glangchai
- Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor’s Reflections on Race and Medicine Paperback by Damon Tweedy
- Letters to a Young Sister: Define Your Destiny by Hill Harper
For Current or Prospective Graduate Students:
- Hooded: A Black Girl’s Guide to the Ph.D. by Malika Grayson
- Getting What you Came for: The Smart Student’s Guide to Earning a Master’s or Ph.D. by Robert L. Peters, Ph.D.
- The Ph.D. Process: A Student’s Guide to Graduate School in the Sciences by Dale F. Bloom, Johnathan D. Karp, and Nicholas Cohen
Books about Science:
- Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
- Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
- Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder
Books about Careers:
- What Color Is Your Parachute? 2022: Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success by Richard N. Bolles
- The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Hart
- Stress Less: 10 Balancing Insights on Work and Life by Dr. Amy Freeman
- Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to do Before you Join the Real World by Lindsey Pollak
- Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office 101: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers by Lois P. Frankel, PhD
- The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women by Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood, and Rhonda Joy McLean
Inspirational Books: