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RECORD NUMBER: 66 OF 468Main Title | Changing our world : true stories of women engineers / | |||||||||||
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Author | Hatch, Sybil E. | |||||||||||
Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers, | |||||||||||
Year Published | 2006 | |||||||||||
OCLC Number | 62330858 | |||||||||||
ISBN | 0784408416 (hardcover : alk. paper); 9780784408414 (hardcover : alk. paper); 0784408351 (softcover : alk. paper); 9780784408353 (softcover : alk. paper) | |||||||||||
Subjects | Women engineers | |||||||||||
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Collation | ix, 221 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 x 28 cm. | |||||||||||
Notes | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Notes | Introduction : imagine the possibilities! -- Bioengineering : healthy bodies, creative minds -- Agriculture and food : sustainable sustenance -- Shelter and community : modern households -- Environment : in tune with nature -- Transportation : women on the go -- Entertainment : that's entertainment -- Telecommunications : let's communicate -- Electricity : women in power -- Flight : high-flying women -- Space : stars in space -- Defense : in defense -- A good foundation : gateway to the world -- The next steps : you can make a difference! "Many people may not realize it, but engineers' work touches nearly every aspect of our lives: from the food we eat, to the homes we live in, the cars we drive, and the toys we play with. Engineers have developed everything from life-saving medical devices to universe-exploring space probes." "In fact, engineers may have more impact on our quality of life than any other profession. In what better hands to entrust our well-being than the hands of women engineers? Since the turn of the 20th century, women engineers have worked to make a difference in the lives of their families, the prosperity of their countries, and the safety of the world." "Did you know that a woman engineer was the first woman to win a case in the U.S. Supreme Court? Or that a woman engineer was the technical director for the animated movie, A Bug's Life? Or that a woman engineer, right now, is developing a cure for cancer?" "From the compelling stories of these women and 235 women engineers, we get an entirely new perspective on the engineering profession: a woman's perspective on why engineering is an awesome way to change the world."--BOOK JACKET. |