Official press cover forthcoming.
Forthcoming from The MIT Press! A Candle in the Cosmos is an intimate journey of our expanding universe through the life and legacy of Henrietta Swan Leavitt.
“Forces of Nature, The Women Who Changed Science,” co-authored with Anna Reser, published by Frances Lincoln, an imprint of Quarto Group.
“Forces of Nature” has been nominated for a 2021 Plutarch Award and has been translated into German, French, and Korean.
Reviews
"Full of eye-opening information, this unique perspective on women’s history will enthrall history buffs, science enthusiasts, and feminists."―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Moving from the ancient world to the modern era, Anna Reser and Leila McNeill's Forces of Nature examines women's unsung contributions to various scientific fields."―Lauren Sharkey and K.W. Colyard, Bustle
"...the scientists in this lively book inspire and fascinate."―CARLA DELGADO, Mental Floss
"This volume brings to light the contributions of a multitude of women in science over millennia."―Albuquerque Journal
“My only wish for this book is that I had encountered it much earlier in my life.” —Physics Magazine
I am a co-creator of "Launch Ladies: An Illustrated Look at the Women Who Bring Us to Space," along with Jamey Erickson and illustrator Lydia Fusco. Launch Ladies is a children's board book about the women of the American space program's past, present, and future.