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Women in mathematics : the addition of difference / Claudia Henrion.
| Author/creator | Henrion, Claudia, 1958- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©1997. |
| Description | xxxi, 293 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Race, gender, and science Race, gender, and science. ^A281367 |
| Contents | Rugged individualism and the mathematical Marlboro man : mathematicians work in complete isolation ; profile : Karen Uhlenbeck, Marian Pour-El -- What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? : women and mathematics don't mix ; profile : Mary Ellen Rudin, Fan Chung -- Is mathematics a young man's game? : mathematicians do their best work in their youth ; profile : Joan Birman -- Women and gender politics : mathematics and politics don't mix ; profile : Leonore Blum, Judy Roitman -- Double jeopardy : gender and race : only white males do mathematics ; profile : Vivienne Malone-Mayes, Fern Hunt -- The quest for certain and eternal knowledge : mathematics is a realm of complete objectivity ; Mathematics is non-human. |
| Local note | Little-314773--305131027631W |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-289) and index. |
| LCCN | 97002546 |
| ISBN | 0253332796 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0253211190 (pa : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA27.5 .H46 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |