Women of Mathematics: A Bio-Bibliographic Sourcebook

by Paul J. Campbell, Louise S. Grinstein

Overview

A unique resource. Each of the 43 articles contains a biography, a summary of achievements, and a bibliography of works by and about the woman mathematician. . . . The articles are well written and the bibliographies appear to include all the major works by or about the biographies. Numerous appendixes and indexes enhance the value of this bibliography. This very thorough reference is highly recommended for all libraries. Choice

…a valuable collection, with most of the biographies proving entertaining as well as educational.
Library Jourbanal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313248498
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/16/1987
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

LOUISE S. GRINSTEIN is Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York.

PAUL J. CAMPBELL is Associate Professor of Mathematics at Beloit College.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Alice Schafer
Preface by the Editors
Introduction by Jeanne LaDuke
Women of Mathematics
Appendices: Biographees in Chronological Order by Birthdate; Biographees by Place of Origin, Highest Education, Place of Work, and Field of Mathematical Work; References in Biographical Dictionaries and Other Collections