Author: Jill S. Tietjen
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-09-23
Total Pages: 97
ISBN-13: 3319408003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPacked with fascinating biographical sketches of female engineers, this chronological history of engineering brightens previously shadowy corners of our increasingly engineered world’s recent past. In addition to a detailed description of the diverse arenas encompassed by the word ‘engineering’ and a nuanced overview of the development of the field, the book includes numerous statistics and thought provoking facts about women’s roles in the achievement of thrilling scientific innovations. This text is a unique resource for students launching research projects in engineering and related fields, professionals interested in gaining a broader understanding of how engineering as a discipline has been impacted by events of global significance, and scholars of women’s immense, often obscured, contributions to scientific progress.
Book Synopsis Engineering Women: Re-visioning Women's Scientific Achievements and Impacts by : Jill S. Tietjen
Download or read book Engineering Women: Re-visioning Women's Scientific Achievements and Impacts written by Jill S. Tietjen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-23 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with fascinating biographical sketches of female engineers, this chronological history of engineering brightens previously shadowy corners of our increasingly engineered world’s recent past. In addition to a detailed description of the diverse arenas encompassed by the word ‘engineering’ and a nuanced overview of the development of the field, the book includes numerous statistics and thought provoking facts about women’s roles in the achievement of thrilling scientific innovations. This text is a unique resource for students launching research projects in engineering and related fields, professionals interested in gaining a broader understanding of how engineering as a discipline has been impacted by events of global significance, and scholars of women’s immense, often obscured, contributions to scientific progress.