My Review
The book “Those Magnificent Women and Their Flying Machine” is about the women scientists of ISRO. The scientists talk us through their marvellous and tremendous job in the space research in this book.
The book covers the experience of all the women scientists who led the missions to Mars and Moon.
The scientists have spoken about their profession, how they became a scientist. The curiosity they have for their research. Their enthusiasm and passion they have for their work help them face all the challenges each day along with their job.
The achievements of these extraordinary women have served the country along with their family, which is a huge inspiration for all the women who are serving not only in the field of science but also in a different profession.
Even, if you are not from the field of science, would find the book engaging.
The Author
The book is written by Minnie Vaid. She a journalist, a documentary filmmaker, creative producer for feature films and an author.
Other books by the author
- A Doctor to Defend
- Iron Irom
- The Ant in the Ear of the Elephant
She introduces her book by describing a laptop advertisement. In which a little girl wants to become an ‘Astronaut’ and her dreams are boosted by her parent’s encouragement.
The prologue of the book provides some analysis, facts and comparison of women in the field of science.
Few lines from the book
“I make use of satellite data, put it in the numerical models and then give predictions about the state of the ocean for two, three days.”
“Working in different satellite programmes- communication, navigation, remote sensing, oceanic sciences, digital payloads, design, data products and processing, measuring ice in Antarctica and a lot more- these are ISRO’S women of substance.”
About Book
- The book “ Those Magnificient Women and Their Flying Machine” is published by Speaking Tiger.
- It is about 220 pages with 6 chapters.
- Font of the book is good and comfortable to read.
- Available in paperback in Amazon, Flipkart, ebook available on Kindle.