A to Z of Women in Science and Math
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (650 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816066957 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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From ancient times onwards, scientifically inclined women in many cultures have had to battle against the traditional belief that men are more cognitively adept than women. This revised edition profiles 195 women who fought against these stereotypes throughout history.
A to Z of Women in Science and Math (1999 edition) Review of `A to Z of Women in Science and Math' (A biographical dictionary) by Lisa Yount published by Facts-on-File, New York in 1999.Reviewer: W. P. PalmerThis is a scholarly reference work providing brief biographies of more than 160 women scientists from a wide variety of countries from all periods and in all branches of science. How many famous female scientists are there altogether? Wikipedia provides a list of about A to Z of Women in Science and Math (1999 edition) William P. Palmer Review of `A to Z of Women in Science and Math' (A biographical dictionary) by Lisa Yount published by Facts-on-File, New York in 1999.Reviewer: W. P. PalmerThis is a scholarly reference work providing brief biographies of more than 160 women scientists from a wide variety of countries from all periods and in all branches of science. How many famous female scientists are there altogether? Wikipedia provides a list of about 400, though whatever number is considered be a full listing varies dependent on the criteria decided upon. Lisa Yount is up-front about the criteria she used and mentions these in her Author's Note. . 00, though whatever number is considered be a full listing varies dependent on the criteria decided upon. Lisa Yount is up-front about the criteria she used and mentions these in her Author's Note.
T. With an informative but not overly scholarly writing style, this is a top-notch choice for high school libraries. Bailey's American Women in Science (ABC-CLIO, 1994), but the articles are longer.Claudia Moore, W. Although most of the women are scientists, the inclusion of some mathematicians may help bridge a gap in collections. The charts increase the reference value, as the women are arranged by field, nationality and country of work, year of birth, and a chronology. The author hopes to motivate young women to pursue these careers even though there will be prejudices to overcome. . Yount includes fewer women than Martha J. From School Library Journal YA-Yount provides excellent biographical material on 150 women who have contributed to these fields. Woods