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Author

Tolley, Kimberley.

Title The science education of American girls : a historical perspective / Kim Tolley.

Imprint

New York : RoutledgeFalmer, c2003.

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe 2nd Floor Stacks	507.1 T579s 2003	---	Available

Description	xvi, 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series	Studies in the history of education (RoutledgeFalmer (Firm))
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-274) and index.
Contents	Geography opens the door -- Science for ladies, classics for gentlemen -- "What will be the use of this study?" -- From arithmetic to higher mathematics -- The rise of natural history -- "Study nature, not books" -- Other paths, other opportunities -- Physics for boys.
Subject	Science -- Study and teaching -- United States -- History.
	Women -- Education -- United States -- History.
ISBN	0415934737 (pbk. : alk. paper)
	0415934729 (hardcover : acid-free paper)