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Publications: Book Reviews

  1. R. Arianrhod, Review of “Mathematics and Gender,” Women’s Studies International Forum, 16 no. 3 (1993), 297-298.
  2. M. Bayer, Review of “From Eve to Evolution: Darwin, Science, and Women's Rights in Gilded Age America”, by Kimberly A. Hamlin, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 45, no. 1 (January − February 2015), 14 − 16.
  3. M. Bayer, Review of “The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War I” by Denise Kiernan, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 46, no. 1 (January − February 2016), 15 − 16.
  4. M. Bayer, Review of “Unspinning the Spin: The Women's Media Center Guide to Fair and Accurate Language”, by Rosalie Maggio, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 46, no. 5 (September − October 2016), 18 − 19.
  5. M. Bayer, Review of “Breaking In: Women's Accounts of How Choices Shape STEM Careers’, Ann Wolverton, Lisa Nagaoka, and Mimi Wolverton, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 46, no. 6 (November − December 2016), 19 − 21.
  6. M. Bayer, Review of “Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars’, by Nathalia Holt, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 47, no. 1 (January − February 2017), 10 − 13.
  7. M. Bayer, Review of “Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People” by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 49, no. 2 (March − April 2019), 28 − 29.
  8. M. Bayer, Review of “Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet” by Claire L. Evans, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 49, no. 4 (July − August 2019), 16 − 18.
  9. M. Bayer, Review of “In the Company of Men: How Women Can Succeed in a World Build Without Them” by Eileen Scully, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 50, no. 1 (January − February 2020), 7 − 10.
  10. M. Bayer, Review of “The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist” by Ben Barres, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 50, no. 2 (March − April 2020), 25 − 26.
  11. M. Bayer, Review of “‘Keep the Damned Women Out’: The Struggle for Co-education” by Nancy Weiss Malkiel, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 50, no. 4 (July − August 2020), 9 − 11.
  12. M. Bayer, Review of “Breaking the STEM Stereotype: Reaching Girls in Early Childhood”, by Amanda Alzena Sullivan, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 51, no. 1 (January − February 2021), 15 − 17.
  13. M. Bayer, Review of “Building Gender Equity in the Academy: Institutional Strategies for Change” by Sandra Laursen and Ann E. Austin, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 52, no. 4 (July-August 2022), 7-9.
  14. M. Bayer, Review of “The Impact and Legacy of The Ladies’ Diary (1704-1840): A Women’s Declaration”, by Frank J. Swetz, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 52, no. 5 (September-October 2022), 21-23.
  15. H. Burgiel, Review of “Crafting Conundrums: Puzzles and Patterns for the Bead Crochet Artist”, by Ellie Baker and Susan Goldstine, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 45, no.5 (September-October), 10-11.
  16. M. R. Chowdhury, Response to “Sofia Kovalevskaia and the mathematical community” by Ann Hibner Koblitz, The Mathematical Intelligencer 4 no. 8 (1986), 68-72.
  17. M. Deakin, Review of “Hypatia of Alexandria” by Maria Dzielska, American Mathematical Monthly vol. 103 no. 1 (1996), 83-87.
  18. A. Dembner, Women in math, science are studied, The Boston Globe, 93/12/8 (1993) 16.
  19. S. Dobson, Review of “Sophie Germain: Revolutionary Mathematician” by Dora Musielak, 2nd ed., Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 52, no.1 (January-February 2022), 17-19.
  20. P. Drake, Gender and Mathematics: An International Perspective, Times Educational Supplement, 91/03/29 (1991) 24.
  21. S. Fernández-Merchant, Review of “Testimonios: Stories of Latinx & Hispanic Mathematicians”, Pamela E Harris, et al., editors, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 52, no. 6 (November-December 2022), 14-15.
  22. A. Friedman, Mathematics and Gender, The Science Teacher 58 no. 4 (1991), 78.
  23. S. Greenwald and J. Thomley, Review of “The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics”, by Clifford A. Pickover, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 45, no. 3 (May − June 2015), 13-16.
  24. J. Grabiner, Review of Ethnomathematics: A Multicultural View of Mathematical Ideas, MAA Monthly, vol. 100, no. 3 (March 1993), 304 − 308.
  25. S. J. Greenwald, Review of “ Women in STEM on Television: Critical Essays” edited by Ashley Lynn Carlson, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 49, no. 6, 20 − 21.
  26. Katy Guess, x + y by Eugenia Cheng review − an end to the gender wars?, The Guardian, July 22, 2020.
  27. B. Hall, Review of “Mom the Chemistry Professor”, edited by Renée Cole, Cecilia Marzabadi, Gail Webster and Kimberly Woznack, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 46, no. 2 (March-April 2016), 27-28.
  28. L. E. Hart, Review of ‘Gender and Mathematics: An International Perspective’ by Leone Burton, AWM Newsletter 23 no. 3 (1993), 13-16.
  29. G. E. Hein, Teaching the Majority: Breaking the Gender Barrier in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering, CHOICE 33 no. 6 (1996), 997.
  30. E. Hoyrup, Review of “Iris Runge: A Life a the Crossroads of Mathematics, Science and Industry”, by Renate Tobies, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 46, no. 3. (May-June 2016), 14-17.
  31. W. N. Johnson, Gender and Mathematics: An International Perspective, Mathematics Teacher 85 no. 4 (1992), 315-316.
  32. G. Karaali, Review of Children's Books: “The Short Seller, by Elissa Brent Weissman; The Boy Who Lover Math, by Deborah Heiligman; and Really Big Numbers, by Richard Evan Schwartz”, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 45, no.4 (July-August 2015), 17-19.
  33. G. Karaali, Review of “Reading about Ada: Children's Edition,” Review of various children’s books about Ada Lovelace; Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 49, no. 1(January-February 2019), 9 - 12.
  34. G. Karaali, Review of “Reading about Ada: Adult Edition” Review of various books for adults about Ada Lovelace, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 49, no. 3 (May − June 2019), 18 − 22.
  35. P. Kenschaft, Review of “Beyond Banneker: Black Mathematicians and the Paths to Excellence”, by Erica N. Walker, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 45, no. 2 (March − April 2015),16.
  36. B. L. Keyfitz, Review of “The Ascent of Mary Somerville in the 19th Century” by Elisabetta Strickland and “ Einsteins's Wife: The Real Story of Mileva Einstein-Marić” by Allen Esterson and David Cassidy, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 49, no. 5 (September &minus October 2019), 9 − 11.
  37. B. L. Keyfitz, Review of “Invisible Women” by Caroline Criado Perez, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 50, no. 3 (May − June 2020), 14 − 16.
  38. B. L. Keyfitz, Review of “Mathematician with the Soul of a Poet: Poems and Plays of Sofia Kovalevskaya” by Sandra DeLozier Coleman, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 52, no. 3 (May-June 2022), 22-23.
  39. S. Kingan, Review of “Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football” by John Urschel and Louise Thomas, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 52, no.2 (March-April 2022), 12-14.
  40. A. H. Koblitz, Review of “Pelageya Kochina, Love and Mathematics: Sofya Kovalevskaya,” Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 16, no. 6 (November −December 1986), 15-16.
  41. A. H. Koblitz, Review of “Women and Mathematics: Balancing the Equation”, The Mathematical Intelligencer 13 no. 1 (1991), 77-78.
  42. A. Leggett, Review of “A Russian Childhood” by Sofya Kovalevskaya, translated by Beatrice Stillman, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 10, no. 3 (May − June 1980), 2.
  43. J. C. Lerback, Review of “x+y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender,” Nature, 27 July 2020.
  44. S. Lipsey, Review of “The Changing Role of Women in Research and Development” by Herbert R. Northrup, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 18, no. 6 (May-June 1980), 16.
  45. R. McLaughlin, Review of “Sofja Kovalevskaja-- Prinzessin der Naturwissenschaften:” Ein Betrag zur Entheroiserung, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 16, no. 6 (November −December 1986), 16.
  46. M. McNeil, Gender and Mathematics: An International Perspective, New Scientist 134 no. 1816 (1992), 41.
  47. M. Murray, Review of “Who Will Do the Science of the Future: A [National Academy of Sciences] Symposium on Careers of Women in Science,” Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 31, no. 4 (2001), 8-11.
  48. M. Murray, Review of “Women Changing Science: Voices from a Field in Transition”, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 26, no. 5 (September − October 1996), 19 − 21.
  49. M. Murray, Review of “The Only Woman in the Room: Why Science is Still a Boys’ Club”, by Eileen Pollack, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 46, no.4 (July − August 2016), 19-21.
  50. M. Murray, Review of “Hidden Figures:The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race (the book and the movie)”, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 47, no. 3 (May − June 2017), 9-12.
  51. M. Murray, Review of “ A Woman Ahead of her Time: Mary Frances Winston Newson” by Betsey Sellner Whitman, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 47, no. 4 (July − Aug 2017), 17-20.
  52. G. Nattrass, Mathematics and Gender, Arithmetic Teacher 38 no. 6 (1991), 64.
  53. Cathy O'Neil, Review of “X + Y: A Mathematician’s Manifesto for Rethinking Gender” by Eugenia Cheng, NY Times, September 4, 2020.
  54. J. Roitman, Review of Sandra Harding’s “Whose Science? Whose Knowledge?”, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 23 no. 1 (January-February 1993), 14-25.
  55. J. Roitman, Review of “The Goddess of Small Victories: a love story”, by Yannick Grannec, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 45, no. 6 (November-December 2015), 23-24.
  56. H. Ross, Gender and Mathematics: An International Perspective, Comparative Education Review, vol. 36, no. 3 (1992), 343-354.
  57. M. B. Ruskai, Reviews of Educating Women for Success in Science and Mathematics by Sue V. Rosser and Bonnie Kelly; Lifting the Barriers by Jo Sanders; and Bibliography on Gender Equity by Jo Sanders and Starla Rocco, (1995).
  58. M. R. Sharpe, Review of Margaret Murray's "Women Becoming Mathematicians: Creating a Professional Identity in Post-World War II America," Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 31, no. 3 (May − June 2001), 15-17.
  59. B. Schiller and H. Salzberg, Women of Mathematics: a Biobibliographic Sourcebook, The College Mathematics Journal, vol. 20, no. 4 (1989), 360.
  60. J. Slusky, Review of “Women Don't Ask,” by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 47, no. 2 (March − April 2017), 26-27.
  61. B. Shulman, Review of “Feminist Approaches to Science”, Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter, vol. 18, no. 6 (November − December 1988), 13-14.