Books on or about blacks in ASTEM fields

Here’s a list of books on or about blacks in ASTEM fields.

Black women scientists in the United States

Black Women Scientists in the United States

..... in the United States

The reference guide by Wini Warren, illuminates the struggles, strategies, and triumphs of Black women scientists

Author: Wini Warren
Indiana University Press

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Black Pioneers of Science and Invention

Black Pioneers

Black Pioneers

The book by Louis Haber, highlights the achievements of fourteen gifted Black Americans who played an important role in America’s scientific and industrial progress

Author: Louis Haber
Harcourt Brace and Company

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Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist

Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist

The Ginger Wadsworth written story, covers the life of Benjamin Banneker who is known as America’s first African-American man of science.

Author: Ginger Wadsworth

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Distinguished African American Scientists of the 20th Century (Distinguished African American Series)

Distinguished African American Scientists of the 20th Century

Distinguished African American Scientists of the 20th Century

This collaborative resource chronicles the achievements of 100 men and women in the field of science

Authors: James H. Kessler, J.S. Kidd, Renee A. Kidd, Katherine A. Morin
The Oryx Press

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Notable Black American Scientist

Notable Black American Scientists

Notable Black American Scientists

This Gale Cengage book, profiles approximately 250 Black Americans who have made contributions to the sciences

Author: Gale Cengage
Gale Cengage Learning

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Black Stars: African American Women Scientist and Inventors

Read this Otha Sullivan book to discover the contributions of African-American women in the sciences and technology.

Author: Otha Richard Sullivan
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,

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Contributions of African American Scientists to the Fields of Science, Medicine, and Inventions

The book outlines African-American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science including inventions

Author: Robert B. Sanders
Nova Science Publishers

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Sisters in Science

The oral history reference follows the lives of 18 prominent Black women scientists

Author: Diann Jordan
Purdue University Press

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Great Black Heroes: Five Brilliant Scientists

The accessible text describes the early lives of five notable scientists

Author: Lynda Jones
Cartwheel

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The Will and the Way: Paul R. Williams, Architect

This Karen Hudson book, describes the life of the first African American to be made a fellow of the American Institute of Architects

Author: Karen E. Hudson
Rizzoli

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Sites of Memory : Perspectives on Architecture and Race

These essays explore the historic and con-temporary effects of race upon the development of the built environment.

Princeton Architectural Press; 1 edition

Craig Evan Barton

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Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Inventors and Scientists)

Reading this Mike Venezia book you’ll learn how Charles Drew’s groundbreaking work paved the way for the world’s first blood bank drive and the founding of America’s biggest blood bank.

Author: Mike Venezia
Children’s Press

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Heart Man: Vivien Thomas, African-American Heart Surgery Pioneer (Genius at Work! Great Inventor Biographies)

Surgical technician who developed the procedures used to treat baby blue syndrome

Author: Edwin Brit Wyckoff
Enslow Elementary

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Blacks in Science: Ancient and Modern (Journal of African Civilizations ; Vol. 5, No. 1-2)

The work overviews the lost sciences of Africa and the contributions blacks have made to modern American science

Transaction Publishers

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African American Inventors (Black Stars)

The book highlights African-American inventors from the early years to modern times

Author: Otha Richard Sullivan
Wiley

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African Architecture: Evolution and Transformation

The landmark book presents the first complete and definitive study of African architecture from antiquity to the present.

Author: Nnamdi Elleh
McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition

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Voices in Architectural Education: Cultural Politics and Pedagogy (Critical Studies in Education and Culture Series)

The book provides a unique collections of articles about progressive architectural teachings and drawings

Author: Thomas A. Dutton
Bergin & Garvey

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Reconstructing Architecture: Critical Discourses and Social Practices (Pedagogy and Cultural Practice)

This Thomas Dutton book, analyzes and criticizes the contemporary design theories in the field of architecture

Thomas A. Dutton
Univ Of Minnesota Press; Minnesota Archive Editions edition

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White Papers, Black Marks: Architecture, Race, Culture

The book reveals the relationship between race and architecture

Author: Lesley Naa Norle Lokko
University of Minnesota Press

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African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865-1945

This Dreck Wilson guide, brings to light many unknown African-American architects.

Dreck Spurlock Wilson
Routledge; 1 edition

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Built by Blacks: African American Architecture and Neighborhoods in Richmond, VA

The book explores the architectural work of African-Americans in Richmond, Va

Author: Selden Richardson
The History Press

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A Life’s Design: The Life And Work of Industrial Designer Charles Harrison

The story highlights the career of both the artist and industrial designer, Charles Harrison

Author: Charles Harrison
Ibis Design Incorporated

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Technology and the Dream: Reflections on the Black Experience at MIT, 1941-1999

Stemming from a history project, the book documents the black presence at MIT.

Author: Clarence G. Williams
The MIT Press

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A Hammer in Their Hands: A Documentary History of Technology and the African-American Experience

The resource highlights the technological achievements of African-Americans

Author: Carroll W.  Pursell
The MIT Press

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Technology and the African-American Experience: Needs and Opportunities for Study (His001000)

The collection of essays examines the relationship between race and technology

Author: Bruce Sinclair
The MIT Press; illustrated edition edition

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African American Achievers in Science, Medicine, and Technology: A Resource Book for Young Learners, Parents, Teachers, and Librarians

The book introduces readers to over one hundred African-America achievers in medicine, science, and technology

Author: Wina Marche
AuthorHouse

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Women in Mathematics: The Addition of Difference (Race, Gender, and Science)

This Claudia Henrion book, investigates the role of gender in the complex relationship between mathematician, the mathematical community, and mathematics itself

Author: Claudia Henrion
Indiana University Press

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African Americans in Mathematics: Dimacs Workshop June 26-28, 1996 (Dimacs Series in Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science)

This volume contains research from African-American mathematicians on their involvement in the mathematical sciences

Author: Nathanial Dean
American Mathematical Society

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African-Americans in Mathematics 2: 4th Conference for African-American Researchers in the Mathematical Science june 16-19, 1998, Rice University, Houston, Texas (Contemporary Mathematics)

This volume presents the proceedings of the Fourth Conference for African-American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences held at the Center for Research on Parallel Computation at Rice University (Houston).

Authors: Nathanial Dean, Cassanda M. McZeal, Pamela J. Williams
American Mathematical Society

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