African American women chemists
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Oxford University Press, [2012].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780199742882 (hardback), 019974288X (hardback)
Physical Desc
xii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction
540 BRO
1 available
540 BRO
1 available
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, [2012].
Language
English
ISBN
9780199742882 (hardback), 019974288X (hardback)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Beginning with Dr. Marie Maynard Daly, the first African American woman to receive a PhD in chemistry in the United States--in 1947, from Columbia University--this well researched and fascinating book celebrate the lives and history of African American women chemists. Written by Jeannette Brown, an African American chemist herself, the book profiles the lives of numerous women, ranging from the earliest pioneers up until the late 1960's when the Civil Rights Acts sparked greater career opportunities. Brown examines each woman's motivation to pursue chemistry, describes their struggles to obtain an education and their efforts to succeed in a field in which there were few African American men, much less African American women, and details their often quite significant accomplishments. The book looks at chemists in academia, industry, and government, as well as chemical engineers, whose career path is very different from that of the tradition chemist, and it concludes with a chapter on the future of African American women chemists, which will be of interest to all women interested in a career in science"--,Provided by publisher.
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Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 540 BRO | Available |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 540.922 BRO | Available |
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction | 540.922 | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brown, J. E. 1. (2012). African American women chemists . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brown, Jeannette E. 1934-. 2012. African American Women Chemists. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brown, Jeannette E. 1934-. African American Women Chemists Oxford University Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brown, Jeannette E. 1934-. African American Women Chemists Oxford University Press, 2012.
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