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Women in Science and Math
- Item Number
- 262
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- 60 USD
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Item Description
A Biographical Dictionary A to Z of Women in Science and Math from the library of the National Women's History Project , by Lisa Yount, Published in 1999 by Facts on File Inc.
From ancient times to the present, scientifically inclined women in most culture have had to batte against the notion that any man must be more adept at things of the mind than any woman At times, women were preosecuted by law or persecuted by mobs for breaking tradition gender barriers. Today, a glass ceiling hangs over contemporary women scientists and mathematicians as they continue to defend the quality of their work and demad the respect they deserve in the scientific community.
A to Z of Women in Science and Math profiles more than 150 women who throughout history and throughout the world have fought against these stereotypes and in doing so have forged new discoveries and theories that hav changed the way we view science.
Each has had her own unique personal struggles that make her climb to scientific prominence all the more fascinating. From Hypatia, the ancient Egyptian mathematician, astronomer, and physicists to Katsuko Sarauhashi, geologist and chemist whose research has been pivotal in issues related to global warming.
150 women from ancient times to the present are profiled.
hard cover, 250 pages
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