American Women in Technology

An Encyclopedia

Linda Zierdt-Warshaw author Alan Winkler author Leonard Bernstein author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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A diverse compendium of biographies of leading American women in the field of technology.

American Women in Technology: An Encyclopedia tells the fascinating story of women's contributions to numerous fields, including aerospace, engineering, information technology, telecommunications, and medical technology. Entries focus on technological events that opened scientific areas to women, biographies of women who made important contributions to technology, and organizations that aided women to enter specialties ranging from astrophysics and aerospace to telecommunications and textiles.


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"A valuable reference book." - Tech Directions
"Is a well-written, engaging resource that is fun to browse. Recommended for public and academic libraries." - Library Journal
"A good addition to any high school, public, and academic library reference section." - Booklist
"These authors . . . have done an outstanding job researching and writing their most current encyclopedia. . . . A good place to begin research for general readers and lower-division undergradates." - Choice
"The diverse information provided in this volume makes it useful for a wide range of reference queries. The writing is clear and concise, with vocabulary that is accessible to many ages. . . . This is a worthwhile purchase for any library." - VOYA
"This excellent new guide documents the struggle and contributions of women scientists. . . . Thoroughly documented and well illustrated, this guide should prove useful to students at both the high school and university level." - Lawrence Looks at Books
"An excellent resource for high school and undergraduate students . . . an excellent resource for women's studies . . ." - American Reference Books Annual

ISBN: 9781576070727

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384 pages