For All the Curious Girls

Stories of Wonder, Exploration, and Scientific Discovery

SOWIF Stories of Women in Fluids

• Publisher: She Writes Press
• eBook ISBN:
  9781647429911
• Year: 2025

For young women who are intrigued by the world around them and the science that explains it, a collection of stories by women scientists that shares what it’s like to pursue a passion for science—even when that path isn’t always straightforward.

Have you ever wondered how an insect flies or why a curveball curves? What about why waves make bubbles when they break on the beach or how blood flows through your veins? If these wonders spark your curiosity, For All the Curious Girls is your invitation to explore the fascinating world of fluid dynamics.

The girls in these stories are just like you—curious and eager to understand the science of the world around them. In these pages, women scientists bring to life the journeys of girls from different cultures and backgrounds as they uncover the secrets of fluid dynamics—and demonstrate how your own questions and passions have the potential to lead to a rewarding career.

From the graceful swirl of smoke rising above a power plant to the way wind shapes the leaves on trees, fluid dynamics is everywhere, waiting to be noticed, explored, and understood. No matter what you dream of becoming, let these tales inspire you to follow your curiosity—it just might take you farther than you ever imagined.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• Windswept Thoughts: The Story of a Girl Who Is Curious about Leaves
• Super Sensor: The Story of a Girl Curious about Seal Whiskers
• From Mosquito Whirs to Aerodynamic Whirls: The Story of a Girl Curious about Nature’s Smallest Pilots
• Swimming Faster and Smarter: The Story of a Girl Who Dreams of Going to the Olympics
• Moving Faster Than Sound!: The Story of a Girl Who Is Curious about Space Launchers and (Fast) Aircraft
• From Sparks to Purpose: The Story of a Girl Who Is Curious about Fire
• Wonders Flowing in Our Veins: The Story of a Girl Who Is Curious about Blood
• Mysterious Forces in the Wind: The Story of a Girl Who Solves a Mystery about a Wind Turbine
• Breaking Waves and Derailed Dreams: The Story of a Girl Whose Life Was Changed by the Ocean
• Controlling Eddies: The Story of a Girl Who Was Curious about Taming Turbulence
• Finding Engineering in Every Stroke: The Story of a Girl Who Loves Swimming
• Chasing the Wind: The Story of a Girl Who Loves Sports
• Wind, Words, and Wildfires: The Story of a Girl Who Wants to Measure Things
• Facing Strong Headwinds: The Story of a Girl Curious about Wind Energy
• Fluid Mechanics to Grandma’s Rescue!: The Story of a Girl Who Must Discover Tiny Labs
• Epilogue
• References and Resources
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors