Mathematicians, science historians, and general readers will find this book a lively history; women will find it a reminder of a proud tradition and a challenge to take their rightful place in academic life today.
The colorful lives of these women, who often traveled in the most avant-garde circles of their day, are presented in fascinating detail. The obstacles and censures that were also a part of their lives are a sobering reminder of the bias against women still present in this and other fields of academic endeavor. Mathematicians, science historians, and general readers will find this book a lively history; women will find it a reminder of a proud tradition and a challenge to take their rightful place in academic life today.
By:
Lynn M. Osen Imprint: MIT Press Country of Publication: United States Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 133mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 249g ISBN:9780262650090 ISBN 10: 0262650096 Series:Women in Mathematics Pages: 185 Publication Date:15 February 1975 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Kathleen Baynes is Professor at the Center for Mind and Brain, University of California, Davis.