The extraordinary true story of four women pioneers in physics during World War II and their daring escape out of Nazi Germany In the 1930s,Germany was a hotbed of scientific thought. But after the Nazis took powerJewish and female citizens were forced out of their academic positions. Hedwig KohnLise MeitnerHertha Sponer and Hildegard St├╝cklen were eminent in their fieldsbut they had no choice but to flee due to their Jewish ancestry or anti-Nazi sentiments. Their harrowing journey out of Germany became a life-and-death situation that required Herculean efforts of friends and other prominent scientists. Lise fled to Swedenwhere she made a groundbreaking discovery in nuclear physicsand the others fled to the United Stateswhere they brought advanced physics to American universities. No matter their destinationeach woman revolutionized the field of physics when all odds were stacked against themgalvanizing young women to do the same. Well researched and written with cinematic proseSisters in Science brings these trailblazing women to life and shows us how sisterhood and scientific curiosity can transcend borders and persist–flourisheven–in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.