Improbable Warriors Women Scientists U.S Navy WWII HB

You are bidding on "Improbable Warriors" Women Scientists and the U.S. Navy in World War II, by Kathleen Broome Williams, 2001, 280 pages, hardback with dustjacket in new condition.

At the outbreak of World War II, four scientists left their comfortable college teaching positions to work for the government. Three served in uniform, the fourth oversaw contracts for the U.S. Navy. Such dramatic changes in lifestyle during the period were common-for men. But these established scientists were women, and each made significant contributions to a navy embroiled in a modern, science dependent war.

While focusing on their efforts during the war, the author also examines the women's skills and training, tells how they came to war work, and details the contributions they made once there.

Contents include:

• women at war: an overview
• mary sears: oceanographer
• florence van straten: meterorologist
• grace murray hopper: computer scientist
• mina spiegel rees: science administrator
• after the war

High bidder to pay $3.00 s/h, includes tracking number. I am happy to combine shipping. Thank you and good luck.