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Math & Science.(NEW REFERENCE WORKS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES)(A to Z of Women in Science and Math)(Book review)
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Feminist Collections: A Quarterly of Women's StudiesResources
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December 22, 2008
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Lisa Yount, A TO Z OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND MATH, REVISED EDITION. New York: Facts on File, 2008. 368p. ill. index. ISBN 978-0-8160-66957
Throughout history, women with professed inclinations in math or science have faced reactions ranging from marginalization and suspicion to outright hostility and violence. In the face of these obstacles, the meaningful achievements made by women over the years are rendered even more impressive. Lisa Yount has compiled a reference work identifying and honoring the work of many of these pioneers, from the well-known, like Marie Curie and Margaret Mead, to more obscure researchers in a variety of fields.
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