Ethlie Ann Vare, Greg Ptacek

Patently Female

From AZT to TV Dinners, Stories of Women Inventors and Their Breakthrough Ideas

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Produktbeschreibung

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 531g
• ISBN-13: 9780471023340
• ISBN-10: 0471023345
• Artikelnr.: 22324749

Autorenporträt

ETHLIE ANN VARE is a journalist and screenwriter who lectures frequently at colleges and universities around the United States. GREG PTACEK is a writer, marketing consultant, and independent producer based in Los Angeles. They received the American Library Association Award for their previous book about women inventors, Mothers of Invention: From the Bra to the Bomb, Forgotten Women and Their Unforgettable Ideas.