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Author:

Jack, Jordynn, 1977-

Title:

Science on the home front : American women scientists in World War II / Jordynn Jack.

Publisher:

University of Illinois Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

x, 165 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Women in science--United States--History--20th century.
Women scientists--United States--Intellectual life--20th century.
Feminism and science--United States--History--20th century.
Sex discrimination in science--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Women psychologists forecast opportunity -- Women anthropologists study Japanese internment -- Women physicists on the Manhattan Project -- Women nutritionists on the National Research Council.

ISBN:

0252076591 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
9780252076596 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
0252034708 (cloth : acid-free paper)
9780252034701 (cloth : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)291193964

LCCN:

2008054548

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)