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California Academy of Sciences Library
4000 Years of Women in Science
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html
Biographies, pictures, and references about women in science are all found on this page. Here you can take a quiz about women in science, check the other links, or do the crossword puzzle.
Achieving Gender Equity in Science Classrooms
http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Dean_of_the_College/homepginfo/equity/Equity_handbook.html
The New England Consortium for Undergraduate Science Education has compiled this paper to provide information on how science classes and teachers can be more aware of gender inequity, and, thus, create a more equal environment for learning.
The Ada Project for Women in Computer Science
TAP is all about Internet resources for women in computer science. Here you can find bibliographies, news articles, career information, and much more.
Anthropology General Information - N. Jablonski
http://www.calacademy.org/research/anthropology/cv1.htm
This site is the curriculum vitae for the Academy's own Nina Jablonski, Irvine Chair and Curator for the Department of Anthropology.
Association for Women in Mathematics, Resources
http://www.awm-math.org/resources.html
This is a resources page from the Association. The resources included are education, biographies, career, and more.
Association for Women in Science
This is the home page for the Association of Women in Science. It’s a great jumping off point for links and more!
Biographies of Women in Mathematics
http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm
The biographies can be accessed in alphabetical or chronological order. Other resources are also available, along with a list of the first female Ph.D.’s in mathematics from 1886 to 1930.
Committee on the Status of Women in Computer Science and Engineering
http://www.cra.org/Activities/craw/
This is a site that is just chock-full of information. It has internal as well as external links, press releases, mentoring information, and a whole lot more.
Committee on Women in Science and Engineering Home Page
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/osep/cwse.nsf
Sponsored by the National Research Council, this site provides access to current projects, publications, and organizations encouraging women in the sciences.
Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics
http://www.physics.ucla.edu/~cwp/
This fabulous site includes an annotated photo gallery, a searchable index of women in physics, and citations by field.
Distinguished Women of Past and Present
http://www.DistinguishedWomen.com/
Not just devoted to the sciences, this site has biographies of women from many fields. Besides the index of names, you can browse for names by field. Some entries have multiple biographical information.
Groups Relating to Women in Science and Engineering
http://www.cs.yale.edu/HTML/YALE/CS/HyPlans/tap/sci-women-groups.html
A list of, and information about, organizations for women in the fields of science and engineering.
The "Herstory" of Women in Science
http://www.physics.purdue.edu/wip/herstory.html
Besides providing access to other links about women in science, this site also has its own biographies available.
History of Women and Science, Health and Technology
http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/bibliogs/hws/hws.htm
This is an online version of the book listed in the bibliography.
Science and Mathematics – Women
http://womenshistory.about.com/education/womenshistory/msubscience.htm
A wonderful resource from About.com, this site provides links to a variety of web pages about individual women, issues for women in science, and other things.
Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology -- Links
http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/scwist/links.html
A great site provides links to other online information in the areas of women in science in technology, science organizations, technology resources, youth resources, and others.
WITI: International Network of Women in Technology – WITI Museum
http://www.witi.com/center/witimuseum/
One of the best things about this site is that it profiles women currently working in science and technology fields. You can see the Hall of Fame inductees as well as read profiles of other women who are important in their chosen fields.
Women and Minorities in Science & Engineering
http://www.mills.edu/ACAD_INFO/MCS/SPERTUS/Gender/wom_and_min.html
A wonderful collection of links is available at this site. Although not all of the links are specific to women in science, they comprise a very valuable information resource.
Women in Global Science and Technology
Based in Canada, this organization seeks to provide information about gender issues and women in science and technology.
Women in Science
http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/wise/wise.html
In partnership with Iowa State’s Program for Women in Science and Engineering, the archives seek to document the lives and careers of those who have become scientists and engineers in the past to better serve the women who desire those careers in the future. This site features virtual exhibits and K-12 project resources.
Women in Science: Guide to Reference Sources
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/sci/chem/guides/srs117.html
An Internet bibliography from Louisiana State University, the site provides information about books on the subject of women in science. Dictionaries, directories, biographies, and indexes are all included.
Women Inventors
http://inventors.about.com/science/inventors/msub1wi.htm
Although inventors are not always scientists or engineers, the links on this page include information about women in fields that were traditionally not open to women.
Women of Computing: Past and Present
http://www.cs.yale.edu/~tap/notable-women.html
The site provides access to biographical information on a range of women in a variety of different fields and times.
Women of NASA
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html
At this site you’ll find a wealth of information from NASA about women who work for NASA in fields from administration and management to astronauts, to student interns to technical writers. Individual women are profiled on each page.
Women-Related Science/Technology Email Lists
http://www.research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/f_sci.html
Would you like to subscribe to a Listserv for women in a science or technology field? Here’s the site to find out what’s available and how to subscribe.
Women-Related Web Sites in Science and Technology
http://www.research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links_sci.html
A fantastic list of links is available at this frequently updated site.
American Women Afield: Writing by Pioneer Women Naturalists. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University, 1995. Main QH45.2 .A43 1995.
Blair, William D. Jr. Katherine Ordway, The Lady Who Saved the Prairies. Arlington, VA: Nature Conservancy, 1989. Main QH31 .0684 B54 1989.
Bonta, Marcia. Women in the Field: America’s Pioneering Women Naturalists. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University, 1991. S.C. BOOKS QH26 .B66 1991.
California Women in Botany: Annetta Carter, Mary DeDecker, Elizabeth McClintock. Berkeley, CA: Regional Oral History Office, University of California, 1987. BOT QK26 .C25 1987.
Campbell, Catherine C. Ian and Catherine Campbell, Geologists: Teaching, Government Service, Editing. Berkeley, CA: Regional Oral History Office, University of California, 1989. S.C. BOOKS QE22 .C35 A3 1989.
Carter, Jennifer and Joel Hirschhorn. Titanic Adventure: One Woman's True Life Voyage Down to the Legendary Ocean Liner. Far Hills, NJ : New Horizon Press, c1999. Pub G530.T6 C37 1999.
Collet, Anne. Swimming with Giants: My Encounters with Whales, Dolphins, and Seals. Minneapolis, MN: Milkweed Editions, 2000. Pub QH91.3.C66 A3 2000.
A Directory of Women in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine. Clemson, SC: The Women’s Committee of the History of Science Society, 1991. S.C. BOOKS Q126.9 .D575 1991.
Douglas, Deborah G. United States Women in Aviation, 1940-1985. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institute Press, 1990. Main TL521 .D68 1990.
Glaser, Jane R. & Artemis A. Zenetou, Eds. Gender Perspectives: Essays on Women in Museums. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, c1994. Main AM11 .G45 1994.
The History of Women and Science, Health and Technology: A Bibliographic Guide to the Professions and Disciplines. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 1993. REF Q130 .H57 1993.
Howard, Jane. Margaret Mead, A Life. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster, c1984. Main GN21.M36 H69 1984.
Jensen, Vickie. Saltwater Women at Work. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1995. Pub G540 .J46 1995.
Kramer, Jack. Women of Flowers: A Tribute to Victorian Women Illustrators. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1996. Pub QK98.18 .K73 1996.
Lester Rowntree, California Native Plant Woman: An Interview with Margaret Campbell. Berkeley: Regional Oral History Office, University of California, 1979. BOT QK31 .R68 L468 1979.
Lines, William J. An All Consuming Passion: Origins, Modernity, and the Australian Life of Georgiana Molloy. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994. BOT QK31 .M49 L56 1996.
Matthews, Rose Christine. Underrepresented Minorities and Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering: Problems and Issues for the 1990’s. Washington DC: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, 1990. EDUC Q130 .M38 1990.
Martin, Paula. Lives with Science: Profiles of Senior New Zealand Women in Science. Wellington, NZ: Museum of New Zealand, 1993. Main Q130 .M37 1993.
Matyas, Marsha Lakes & Ann E. Haley-Oliphant. Women Life Scientists: Past, Present, and Future: Connecting Role Models to the Classroom Curriculum. Bethesda, MD: American Physiological Society, c1997. Pub QH26 .W55 1997.
McCreedy, Dale and Tobi Zemsky. Girls at the Center: Girls and Adults Learning Science Together. Philadelphia, PA: The Franklin Institute; New York: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2002. Pub LB1585.3 .M334 2002.
Mead, Margaret. Blackberry Winter: My Earlier Years. New York, NY: Morrow, 1972. Main GN21.M36 A32 1972.
Mead, Margaret. Margaret Mead, Some Personal Views. London: Angus and Robertson, 1979. Main GN21.M36 A35 1979.
Montgomery, Sy. Walking with the Great Apes: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Birute Galdikas. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1991. Pub QL26 .M66 1991.
Oakes, Jeannie. Lost Talent: The Underparticipation of Women, Minorities and Disabled Persons in Science. Santa Monica, CA: Rand, 1990. EDUC Q130 .O24 1990.
Ogilvie, Marilyn Bailey. Women in Science, Antiquity through the Nineteenth Century: A Biographical Dictionary With Annotated Bibliography. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1986. Main REF Q141 .O34 1986.
Polk, Milby and Mary Tiegreen. Women of Discovery: A Celebration of Intrepid Women who Explored the World. New York: C. Potter, c2001. Pub G200 .P65 2001.
Pratt, Paula Bryant. Jane Goodall. San Diego: Lucent Books, 1997. Pub QL31 .G58 P735 1997.
Rabitoy, Neil. Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. Long Beach, CA: California State University, 1990. Main Q130 .R32 1990.
Riley, Glenda. Women and Nature: Saving the "Wild" West. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, c1999. S.C. BOOKS GE55 .R55 1999.
Roberts, Jack L. Dian Fossey. San Diego: Lucent Books, 1995. Pub QL31 .F65 R63 1995.
Sargent, Shirley. Pioneers in Petticoats: Yosemite’s Early Women, 1856-1900. Yosemite, CA: Flying Spur Press, 1987. Main F868 .Y6 S256 1987.
Stille, Darlene R. Extraordinary Women Scientists. Chicago: Childrens Press, 1995. REF Q130 .S75 1995.
Sullivan, Otha Richard. African American Women Scientists and Inventors. New York: Wiley, c2002. Pub T39 .S985 2002.
Task Force on Women, Minorities, and the Handicapped in Science and Technology (U.S.). Changing America: The New Face of Science and Engineering: Interim Report. Washington, D.C.: Task Force on Women, Minorities, and the Handicapped in Science and Technology, 1988. Main Q130 .T37 1988.
Thayer, Helen. Polar Dream. New York: Delta, 1995. Pub G630.N48 T47 1995.
Vare, Ethlie Ann. Mothers of Invention: From the Bra to the Bomb: Forgotten Women & Their Unforgettable Ideas. New York: Quill, 1989. Pub T36 .V36 1989.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Teaching Guide for the American Women in Science Biographies. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1993. Pub Q130 .V47 1993.
Warren, Rebecca Lowe. The Scientist Within You: Experiments and Biographies of Distinguished Women in Science: Instructor’s Guide. Eugene, OR: ACI Pub, 1994. Pub Q164 .W37 1994.
Warren, Rebecca Lowe. The Scientist Within You: Women Scientists From Seven Continents: Biographies and Activities: Instructor’s Guide for Use with Students Ages 10-15. Eugene, OR: ACI Pub., 1995. Pub Q164 .W372 1995.
Wheeler, Sara. Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica. New York: Modern Library, 1999. Pub G860 .W48 1999.
Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. Washington, D.C.: National Science Foundation, 1990. Main Q130 .W65 1990.
Women in the Antarctic. New York: Harrington Park Press, 1998. Pub G860 .W66 1998.
Women in Archaeology. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1994. Main CC10 .W66 1994.
Women of Science: Righting the Record. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1993. Pub Q130 .W67 1993.
Yount, Lisa. A to Z of Women in Science and Math. New York: Facts on File, c1999. Main REF Q141 .Y675 1999.
Atkins, Jeannine. Girls who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists. Nevada City, CA : Dawn Publications, c2000. Pub Juv QH26 .A84 2000.
Baker, Beth. Sylvia Earle, Guardian of the Sea. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications, c2001. Pub Juv QH91.3.E2 B34 2001.
Briggs, Carole S. Women in Space: Reaching the Last Frontier. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Co., 1998. Pub Juv TL793 .B75 1998.
Bryan, Betsy Morrell. Tu Puedes ser una Egypuologa. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1992. Pub Juv PJ1066 .B7918 1993.
Bryan, Betsy Morrell. You Can Be a Woman Egyptologis. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1992. Pub Juv PJ1066 .B79 1993.
Cohen, Judith Love. Tu Puedes ser una Ingeniera. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1992. Pub Juv TA157 .C6318 1992.
Cohen, Judith Love. You Can Be A Woman Engineer. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1992. Pub Juv TA157 .C63 1992.
Epstein, Vivian Sheldon. History of Women in Science for Young People. Denver, CO: VSE Publisher, 1994. Pub Juv Q130 .E68 1994.
Fisher, Leonard Everett. Marie Curie. New York: Macmillan Pub. Co., 1994. Pub Juv QD22 .C8 F57 1994.
Franks, Sharon Roth. Tu Puedes ser una Oceanografa. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1994. Pub Juv GC30.5 .F7318 1994.
Franks, Sharon Roth. You Can Be a Woman Oceanographer. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1994. Pub Juv GC30.5 .F73 1994.
Gabriel, Diane L. Tu Puedes ser una Paleontologa. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1994. Pub Juv QE714.7 .G3318 1993.
Gabriel, Diane L. You Can Be a Woman Paleontologist. Culver City, CA: Cascade Presss, 1994. Pub Juv QE714.7 .G33 1993.
Gallardo, Evelyn. Among the Orangutans: The Biruté Galdikas Story. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, c1993. BIODIV Juv QL31.G34 G35 1993.
Gallop, Nancy. Science is Women’s Work: Photos and Biographies of American Women in the Sciences. Windsor, CA: National Women’s History Project, 1994. Pub Juv Q141 .G35 1994.
Heiligman, Deborah. Barbara McClintock: Alone in Her Field. New York: Scientific American Books for Young Readers, 1994. Pub Juv QH429.2 .M38 H45 1994.
Lasky, Kathryn. She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head! New York: Hyperion Books for Children, c1995. Pub Juv QL676.55.M4 L37 1995.
McAlary, Florence. Tu Puedes ser Biologa Marina. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1992. Pub Juv QH91.16 .M3218 1992.
McAlary, Florence. You Can Be a Woman Marine Biologist. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1992. Pub Juv QH91.16 .M32 1992.
McLoone, Margo. Women Explorers in North and South America: Nellie Cashman, Violet Cressy-Marcks, Ynes Mexia, Mary Blair Niles, Annie Peck. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, c1997. Biodiv Juv E17 .M44 1997.
Ross, Michael Elsohn. Flower Watching with Alice Eastwood. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 1997. Pub Juv & BIODIV Juv QK31 .E27 R67 1997.
Schloss, Muriel. Mary Cleave, Astronaut. Brattleboro, VT: Teachers' Laboratory, c1990. Pub Juv TL789.85.C53 S34 1990.
Siegel, Margot. Tu Puedes Ser una Arquitecta. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1992. Pub Juv NA1997 .S5318 1992.
Siegel, Margot. You Can Be a Women Architect. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1992. Pub Juv NA1997 .S53 1992.
Sirch, Willow Ann. Eco-Women: Protectors of the Earth. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Kids, 1996. BIODIV Juv GE55 .S57 1996.
Stille, Darlene R. Extraordinary Women Scientists. Chicago: Childrens Press, 1995. Pub Juv Q130 .S75 1995.
Thompson, Valerie. Tu Puedes ser una Zoologa. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1993. Pub Juv QL50.5 .T4518 1993.
Thompson, Varerie. You Can Be a Woman Zoologist. Culver City, CA: Cascade Press, 1993. Pub Juv QL50.5 .T45 1993.
Veglahn, Nancy. Women Scientists. New York: Facts on File, 1991. Main Q130 .V44 1991.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Engineer From the Comanche Nation, Nancy Wallace. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1985. Pub Juv E99 .C85 W338 1985.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist and Activist, Phyllis Stearner. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1988. Pub Juv QH31 .S643 V47 1988.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist and Astronaut, Sally Ride. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1985. Pub Juv TL789.85 .R53 V47 1985.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist and Governor, Dixy Lee Ray. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1985. Pub Juv Q143 .R345 V47 1985.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist and Physician, Judith Pachciarz. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1988. Pub Juv R154 .P23 V47 1988.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist and Planner, Ru Chih Cheo Huang. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1985. Pub Juv QH31 .H8 V47 1985
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist and Puzzle Solver, Constance Tom Noguchi. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1985. Pub Juv QC774 .N6 V47 1985.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist and Strategist, June Rooks. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1988. Pub Juv QC16 .R49 V47 1988.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist and Teacher, Anne Barrett Swanson. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1988. Pub Juv QP511.8 .S89 V47 1988.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist from Puerto Rico, Maria Cordero Hardy. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1985. Pub Juv QP26 .H28 V47 1985.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist from the Santa Clara Pueblo, Agnes Naranjo Stroud-Lee. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1985. Pub Juv E99 .T35 S768 1985.
Verheyden-Hilliard, Mary Ellen. Scientist with Determination, Elma Gonzalez. Bethesda, MD: Equity Institute, 1985. Pub Juv QH31 .G58 V47 1985.
Wadsworth, Ginger. Rachel Carson, Voice for the Earth. Minneapolis: Lerner Pub., 1992. Pub Juv QH31 .C33 W34 1992.
Women in Astronomy. Peterborough, NH: Cobblestone Pub., 1994. Pub Juv QB34.5 .W65 1994.
Yount, Lisa. Contemporary Women Scientists. New York: Facts on File, 1994. Pub Juv Q130 0Y65 1994.
CD-ROM
Telling Our Stories: Women in Science. Watertown, MA: Tom Snyder Productions, c1996. Pub AV/MULTIMEDIA Q130 .T45 1997.
VIDEO
Astronomy with Dr. Sallie Baliunas. San Ramon, CA: Pangea Digital Pictures, 1995. (40 min.) Pub AV/MULTIMEDIA QB43.2 .A88 1995.
Breakthrough: The Changing Face of Science in America. Boston, MA: Blackside, Inc., 1996. (3 cassettes, 114 min. ea.) Pub AV/MULTIMEDIA Q141 .B73 1996.
Gorillas in the Mist: The Adventures of Dian Fossey. Universal City, CA: MCA Home Video, 1989. (129 min.) Pub AV/MULTIMEDIA QL795 .G7 G68 1989.
Oceanography with Dr. Sylvia Earle. San Ramon, CA: Pangea Digital Pictures, 1995. (50 min.) Pub AV/MULTIMEDIA QH541.5 .S3 O34 1995.
All materials listed as Pub, Pub Juv, BIODIV, or BIODIV Juv are available for loan to Academy members.
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