Patently Female: From AZT to TV Dinners, Stories of Women Inventors and Their Breakthrough Ideas Hardcover - 2001
by Ethlie Ann Vare; Greg Ptacek
First line
Of necessity, women have long been inventors.
From the rear cover
Discover the trials & triumphs of great female inventors
Astrolabe
Automatic Dishwasher
Barbie(R) Doll
Buffered Aspirin
COBOL
Cotton Gin
Disposable Phone
Drip Coffeemaker
Fabric Softener Sheets
Hang Glider
IV Fluids
Jell-O(R)
Kevlar(R)
Mars Rover
Nystatin
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)
Protease Inhibitors
Rolfing
Smallpox Variolation
Space Suit
Spic & Span(R)
Tract Housing
Vacuum Canning
Windshield Wipers
Zig-Zag Sewing Machine
Zovirax(R)
and many, many more!
Reviews for Mothers of Invention by Ethlie Ann Vare and Greg Ptacek
"It's a fascinating and gratifying book .It gives us a positive view of women's inventiveness, from the frivolous to the noble."
-The New York Times Book Review
"It is the wide spectrum of female humanity and ability in this book that makes it an especially valuable addition to the growing popular library on the accomplishments and work lives of women."
-Los Angeles Times
"An informative collection of talent, trivia, and history, Mothers of Invention will interest most anyone. More importantly, though, it will serve to inspire girls and women of all ages. For that reason, it belongs on the shelves of schools and public libraries everywhere."
-Tampa Tribune
"Wonderful .A book to be dipped into and sampled at one's leisure."
-The Chicago Biweekly
"This fascinating volume will find a place in the browsing sections of both adult and YA collections recommended."
-Library Journal
One of the "Best Books for Young Adults,"
American Library Association, 1988
From the jacket flap
Discover the trials & triumphs of great female inventors
Astrolabe
Automatic Dishwasher
Barbie(R) Doll
Buffered Aspirin
COBOL
Cotton Gin
Disposable Phone
Drip Coffeemaker
Fabric Softener Sheets
Hang Glider
IV Fluids
Jell-O(R)
Kevlar(R)
Mars Rover
Nystatin
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)
Protease Inhibitors
Rolfing
Smallpox Variolation
Space Suit
Spic & Span(R)
Tract Housing
Vacuum Canning
Windshield Wipers
Zig-Zag Sewing Machine
Zovirax(R)
and many, many more!
Reviews for Mothers of Invention by Ethlie Ann Vare and Greg Ptacek
"It's a fascinating and gratifying book .It gives us a positive view of women's inventiveness, from the frivolous to the noble."
-The New York Times Book Review
"It is the wide spectrum of female humanity and ability in this book that makes it an especially valuable addition to the growing popular library on the accomplishments and work lives of women."
-Los Angeles Times
"An informative collection of talent, trivia, and history, Mothers of Invention will interest most anyone. More importantly, though, it will serve to inspire girls and women of all ages. For that reason, it belongs on the shelves of schools and public libraries everywhere."
-Tampa Tribune
"Wonderful .A book to be dipped into and sampled at one's leisure."
-The Chicago Biweekly
"This fascinating volume will find a place in the browsing sections of both adult and YA collections recommended."
-Library Journal
One of the "Best Books for Young Adults,"
American Library Association, 1988
Details
- Title Patently Female: From AZT to TV Dinners, Stories of Women Inventors and Their Breakthrough Ideas
- Author Ethlie Ann Vare; Greg Ptacek
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition [ Edition: first
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date 2001-11-26
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780471023340 / 0471023345
- Weight 1.14 lbs (0.52 kg)
- Dimensions 9.59 x 6.45 x 0.97 in (24.36 x 16.38 x 2.46 cm)
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Themes
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Library of Congress subjects Women inventors, Women inventors - United States
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001026950
- Dewey Decimal Code B
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 12/01/2001, Page 619
- Publishers Weekly, 10/29/2001, Page 45
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