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Profiles of Women in Science

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4000 Years of Women in Science
Biographical information on astronomers, physicists, mathematicians, chemists, natural philosophers, inventors, and writers.

Contributions of Women to the US Naval Observatory: The Early Years
Photos and biographical sketches of the women who worked at the US Naval Observatory in Washington, DC before 1920.

"Out of the Shadows: Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics," edited by Nina Byers and Gary Williams. Cambridge University Press, 2006. Description of the women who made original and important contributions to physics in the twentieth century. See also website Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics, an archive of more than 80 citations of contributions of 20th century women to physics including their major contributions and biographical information.

International Atomic Energy Agency: "Celebrating Diversity: Women Energize an Atomic World"
Work and personal experiences of women in the world's nuclear community.

Women in Science
Overviews of women past and present who are involved in science, an international registry of women in science, an electronic field trip, and a list of mentors in various areas.

The PKD Poster Project
Posters of women in the physical sciences and mathematics.

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