Women in STEM Books
Here is a list of books written by female authors around the world, particularly Women in STEM.
These books can be found within the collection of Professor Faron Moller at Swansea University's Bay Campus
Year: 2017
Publisher: Portfolio/Penguin
ISBN: 9780241318072
Description: Girl Code is a roadmap for female entrepreneurs, professional women, “side hustlers” (those with a day job plus a part-time small business), and anyone in between. This book won't teach you how to build a multimillion-dollar company. It won't teach you about systems or finance.
Year: 2017
Publisher: Portfolio/Penguin
ISBN: 9780241975473
Description: Pivot will give you the confidence you need to change careers by showing you how to prepare by examining your strengths, working with the right people, testing ideas, and creating opportunities.
Year: 2018
Publisher: Portfolio/Penguin
ISBN: 9780735213531
Description: In this powerful exposé, Bloomberg TV journalist Emily Chang reveals how Silicon Valley got so sexist despite its utopian ideals, why bro culture endures despite decades of companies claiming the moral high ground (Don't Be Evil! Connect the World!) – and how women are finally starting to speak out and fight back.
Year: 2020
Publisher: Vinatage
ISBN: 9781784706289
Description: Invisible Women talks about the flaws in our societal system, which was built on the premise that men should rule and conquer the world while women should stay at home, which is why we're still seeing gender gaps in the personal, professional, and day-to-day lives of women.
Year: 2018
Publisher: Portfolio/Penguine
ISBN: 9780593329443
Description: Broad Band tells the story of the women who played significant roles in the evolution of computers and the internet. It examines how these women became trailblazers in fields of work that were initially considered boring – but later proved to be of great importance.
Year: 2020
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108740074
Description: 'Rich with data and examples, thought provoking, affirming, and sometimes deeply troubling, Cracking the Digital Ceiling offers a diverse collection of voices and perspectives on women in computing. It is absolutely a must-read book for anyone seeking to understand and improve gender equity in this important field.
Year: 2016
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
ISBN: 9781506700991
Description: The Secret Loves of Geek Girls is a nonfiction anthology mixing prose, comics, and illustrated stories on the lives and loves of an amazing cast of female creators.
Year: 2015
Publisher: PLUME/Penguine
ISBN: 9780142181775
Description: Whether the arena is a law firm, a medical group, a tech company, or any other work environment, Hardball for Women decodes male business culture and shows women how to break patterns of behavior that put them at a disadvantage.
Year: 2017
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
ISBN: 9780399591013
Description: In her book, Pao shines a light on troubling issues that plague today's workplace and lays out practical, inspiring, and achievable goals for a better future. Ellen K. Pao's Reset is a rallying cry – the story of a whistleblower who aims to empower everyone struggling to be heard, in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Year: 2012
Publisher: Lady Geek
ISBN: 9780957389809
Description: In her book, Parmar shines a light on how young girls must start studying technology, not just use technology. They need to start to understand how technology impacts the world we live in and where the jobs are.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 9780807046579
Description: It recounts Lamarr's journey from Austria to Hollywood, mostly concentrating on her early adult life, unhappy marriage to her controlling and abusive husband and the strange existence of having to be in a nest of vipers, as the accommodating hostess to her husband's unsavory business associates.
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9781119633488
Description: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators will help you overcome the obstacles that often prevent women of color from pursuing and staying in tech careers. Contrary to popular belief, tech careers are diverse and fun―and they go far beyond just coding.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Diversion Publishing
ISBN: 9781626814226
Description: Anita Goel, MD, PhD, Innovating Women offers perspectives on the challenges that women face, the strategies that they employ in the workplace, and how an organization can succeed or fail in its attempts to support the career advancement of women.
Year: 2017
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 9781632171405
Description: Women in Tech is a book written by actual ladies in tech and compiled by Tarah Wheeler. This is a tech-oriented career guide alternating career tips with inspiring stories of successful women in tech—from startup CEOs to successful tech professionals.