• Published by Gale

Notable Women Scientists is a comprehensive and thorough resource for students and researchers alike. It covers 500 women from antiquity through the present and from a wide rage of disciples, including agriculture, astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, earth science, ecology, engineering, mathematics, medical sciences, physics, technology and zoology. Here are just a few of the women covered:

• Rachel Carson
• Marie Curie
• Jane Goodall
• Hypatia of Alexandria
• Margaret Mead

Each 400- to 1,500-word essay begins with a heading that offers at-a-glance facts including birth/death dates, major field of endeavor and national/ethnic background. The narrative biography that follows offers personal and career information, descriptions of achievements and a summary of awards and honors. Difficult words are defined in text and a personal statement by the scientist is included whenever possible.

Other features include a chronology, a selected bibliography and approximately 250 illustrations. Indexes offer access by subject, field of specialization and nationality/ethnicity.

• Published/Released: November 1999
• ISBN 13: 9780787639006
• ISBN 10: 0787639001
• DDC: 920
• Product number: 113696
• Page count: 668 pp.
• Shipping Weight: 4.00 lbs (1.81 kgs)

Price: US $147.00

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