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Offers profiles of women mathematicians and scientists from ancient times to the present, detailing the opposition they faced and also the encouragement from parents and male mentors
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A collection of inspiring biographical vignettes honoring women in mathematics and science from Hypatia, the 4th century mathematician and philosopher, to computer pioneer Grace Hopper. Written by middle and high school teachers for students in those age ranges, the biographies portray their subjects with an appropriate simplicity of language, emphasizing the obstacles the scientists faced and also the ways in which they overcame cultural impediments. Lacks an index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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