On the Shoulders of Giants: 10 Quantum Pioneers of the Past, discusses some of the important, but unacknowledged scientists of  history, spanning centuries and focusing on stories from around the world. This book offers a new set of role models for young scientists and scholars alike to be inspired by. As seven out of the 10 subjects for this book come from a non-white male background, we're also excited to offer more diverse individuals for our readers to be inspired by, breaking down barriers and showing that everyone is welcome in science.

Our subjects include Muhammad Al-Khwarizmi, an ancient Persian scholar who invented algebra; Gottfried Leibniz, a 17th-century German scientist-philosopher who developed key theories, including calculus; Elmer Imes, the 2nd African American to earn a Ph.D. in physics and was part of the Harlem Renaissance; Satyendra Nath Bose, an Indian scientist who worked

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry is a writer, podcaster, and science communicator. She currently works as the Science Communicator at JILA (a world-leading quantum research institute set up by NIST and CU Boulder) and is the Editor-in-Chief of their journal Light & Matter. She is also a freelance science journalist and writes for Inside Quantum Technology as a freelance staff editor. Her beats include deep technology, quantum technology, social media, and diversity within these industries. 

Kenna’s work has been featured in various publications including Scientific American, Discover Magazine, Ars Technica, Physics.org, Inside Quantum Technology, The Quantum Insider, The Deep Tech Insider, the Metaverse Insider, The Debrief, and Octonation. She currently sits on the board of SWARM (Science Writers Association of the Rocky Mountains) as well as teaches science writing to graduate students at JILA.