American Women In Science

Author : Tiffany K. Wayne
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
ISBN 13 : 1598841580
Total Pages : 1226 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Women of Science Since 1900 [2 Volumes] written by Tiffany K. Wayne and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2011 with total page 1226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference source boasts some 500 entries of American women scientists whose major contributions occurred after 1900. Although updated and expanded, this two-volume set is largely based on Martha Bailey's two American Women in Science biographical dictionaries (CH, Apr'99, 36-4237; CH, Dec'94, 32-1850). However, Wayne (independent scholar) includes only professional scientists or science educators, thereby excluding women who may have contributed to science in other ways. Preceding the alphabetical entries are two introductory sections. One discusses issues related to women in science, and the other provides a brief introduction to each discipline. Each biographical entry is approximately one page and includes the scientist's education, professional experience, and concurrent positions. One or two suggestions for further reading are listed with most entries, but references are not. To compare this title with other relatively recent works, The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science, edited by M. Ogilvie and J. Harvey (CH, Feb'01, 38-3076) includes only 9 of the 70 women with surnames beginning with "A" or "B" that are in Wayne's set; only 5 of 70 are included in Notable Twentieth-Century Scientists, edited by E. J. McMurray, J. K. Kosek, and R. M. Valade (CH, Mar'95, 32-3652). This set is valuable for its unique content and compilation of biographies based on a specific gender, nationality, and time period. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through graduate students. Lower-division Undergraduates; Upper-division Undergraduates; Graduate Students. Reviewed by D. M. Braquet.

Author : Margaret W. Rossiter
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801825095
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women Scientists in America written by Margaret W. Rossiter and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians Prize In volume one of this landmark study, focusing on developments up to 1940, Margaret Rossiter describes the activities and personalities of the numerous women scientists—astronomers, chemists, biologists, and psychologists—who overcame extraordinary obstacles to contribute to the growth of American science. This remarkable history recounts women's efforts to establish themselves as members of the scientific community and examines the forces that inhibited their active and visible participation in the sciences.

Author : Christina Hoff Sommers
Publisher : A E I Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Science on Women and Science written by Christina Hoff Sommers and published by A E I Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2007, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Promise of Women in Academic Science and Engineering, an influential study suggesting that women face a hostile environment in the laboratory. The NAS report dismissed the possibi...

Author : Rachel Ignotofsky
Publisher : Crown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0593377648
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women in Science written by Rachel Ignotofsky and published by Crown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky, comes to the youngest readers in board format! Highlighting notable women's contributions to STEM, this board book edition features simpler text and Rachel Ignotofsky's signature illustrations reimagined for young readers to introduce the perfect role models to grow up with while inspiring a love of science. The collection includes diverse women across various scientific fields, time periods, and geographic locations. The perfect gift for every curious budding scientist!

Author : Wini Warren
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253336033
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Women Scientists in the United States written by Wini Warren and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biographical information includes women in the fields of anatomy, astronautics and space science, anthropology, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, geology, marine biology, mathematics, medicine, nutrition, pharmacology, psychology, physics, and zoology.

Author : Margaret W. Rossiter
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421404761
Total Pages : 700 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women Scientists in America written by Margaret W. Rossiter and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey of female scientists in recent American history “offers compelling data alongside the multiple stories of individual women” (Science). The third volume of Margaret W. Rossiter’s landmark survey of the history of American women scientists focuses on their pioneering efforts and contributions from 1972 to the present. Central to this story are the struggles and successes of women scientists in the era of affirmative action. Scores of previously isolated women scientists were suddenly energized to do things they had rarely, if ever, done before—form organizations and recruit new members, start rosters and projects, put out newsletters, confront authorities, and even fight (and win) lawsuits. Rossiter follows the major activities of these groups in several fields—from engineering to the physical, biological, and social sciences—and their campaigns to raise consciousness, see legislation enforced, lobby for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, and serve as watchdogs of the media. This comprehensive volume also covers the changing employment circumstances in the federal government, academia, industry, and the nonprofit sector and discusses contemporary battles to increase the number of women members of the National Academy of Science and women presidents of scientific societies. In writing this book, Rossiter mined nearly one hundred previously unexamined archival collections and more than fifty oral histories. With the thoroughness and resourcefulness that characterize the earlier volumes, she recounts the rich history of the courageous and resolute women determined to realize their scientific ambitions.

Author : Kimberly Brown Pellum
Publisher : Rockridge Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Women in Science written by Kimberly Brown Pellum and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about amazing Black women in science--15 fascinating biographies for kids 9 to 12 Throughout history, Black women have blazed trails across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Black Women in Science brings something special to black history books for kids, celebrating incredible Black women in STEM who have used their brains, bravery, and ambition to beat the odds. Black Women in Science stands out amongst other Black history books for kids―featuring 15 powerful stories of fearless female scientists that advanced their STEM fields and fought to build a legacy. Through the triumphs of these amazing women, you'll find remarkable role models. Black Women in Science goes where Black history books for kids have never gone before, including: Above and beyond―Soar over adversity with Mae Jemison, Annie Easley, and Bessie Coleman. Part of the solution―Discover the power of mathematics with Katherine Johnson and Gladys West. The doctor is in―Explore a life of healing with Mamie Phipps Clark, Jane Cooke Wright, and many more. Find the inspiration to blaze your own trail in Black Women in Science―maybe your adventure will be the next chapter in Black history books for kids.

Author : Tiffany K. Wayne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781780349039
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Women of Science Since 1900 written by Tiffany K. Wayne and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive examination of American women scientists across the sciences throughout the 20th century, providing a rich historical context for understanding their achievements and the way they changed the practice of science.

Author : Margaret W. Rossiter
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801857119
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women Scientists in America written by Margaret W. Rossiter and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1998-09-29 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Pfizer Award for Outstanding Book in the History of Science Margaret Rossiter's widely hailed Women Scientists in America: Struggles and Strategies to 1940 marked the beginning of a pioneering effort to interpret the history of American women scientists. That effort continues in this provocative sequel that covers the crucial years of World War II and beyond. Rossiter begins by showing how the acute labor shortage brought on by the war seemed to hold out new hope for women professionals, especially in the sciences. But the public posture of welcoming women into the scientific professions masked a deep-seated opposition to change. Rossiter proves that despite frustrating obstacles created by the patriarchal structure and values of universities, government, and industry, women scientists made genuine contributions to their fields, grew in professional stature, and laid the foundation for the breakthroughs that followed 1972.

Author : Martha J. Bailey
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Women in Science: 1950 to the Present written by Martha J. Bailey and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 1998-11 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Women in Science, 1950 to the Present: A Biographical Dictionary surveys more than 300 women who have made significant contributions to major fields of scientific endeavor since 1950. Each concise A-to-Z biography includes information on the woman's background, employment history, honors, and publications and places her achievements in the appropriate scientific and social contexts. All entries are indexed by name, profession, and subject, making this an outstanding reference for anyone interested in the scientific achievements of women.