Women in Mathematics

Women in Mathematics

$40.00

In stock
0 out of 5

$40.00

SKU: 9780262650090 Categories: , , ,
Title Range Discount
Trade Discount 5 + 25%

Description

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.

US

Additional information

Weight 13 oz
Dimensions 5.2500 × 8.0000 in
Imprint

Format

ISBN-13

ISBN-10

Author

Audience

Subjects

European history, collection, history books, world history, ideas, science books, biographies, essays, history of science, science gifts, short stories, science book, history gifts, gifts for history buffs, history buff gifts, history lovers gifts, history teacher gifts, science gifts for adults, science books for adults, buddhism, philosophy, anthropology, england, feminist, feminism, historical, culture, business, american history, history, science, education, biography, innovation, technology, classic, gender, Sociology