Packed with fascinating biographical sketches of female engineers, this chronological history of engineering brightens previously shadowy corners of our increasingly engineered world s recent past. In addition to a detailed description of the diverse arenas encompassed by the word engineering and a nuanced overview of the development of the field, the book includes numerous statistics and thought provoking facts about women s roles in the achievement of thrilling scientific innovations. This text is a unique resource for students launching research projects in engineering and related fields,...