Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration

(Hardback)

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Designed to appeal to anyone interested in women's studies, travel, and the history of exploration and discovery, this encyclopaedia highlights women's journeys on the earth. Organized in an A to Z format, it covers the range of history from prehistoric times to the present, offering biographical entries on the most famous real and fictional women travellers, explorers and adventurers from all countries of the world. The encyclopaedia also provides information about travel organizations, events, and activities as they relate to women. Issues and controversies related to women's travel and exploration, such as sexual harassment and discrimination, are also discussed.

Reviews

.,."a unique volume covering a subject of scholarly and personal interest."-Feminist Collections
.,."the ultra-brief treatments are valuable as jumping-off points for further research--whether for school or inspiration--but not as an end in themselves."-Today's Librarian
...a unique volume covering a subject of scholarly and personal interest.-Feminist Collections
...the ultra-brief treatments are valuable as jumping-off points for further research--whether for school or inspiration--but not as an end in themselves.-Today's Librarian
A brief bibliography, a detailed index, some black-and-white photos, and useful references for further reading are all included. Best suited for school or academic libraries where information on women as explorers is in demand.-Library Journal
A work such as this saves a number of important women from obscurity. The Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration is more comprehensive and is recommended for school, public, and academic libraries.-Booklist
This book fills an important gap in the growing body of literature on women travelers and explorers....Educational and full of surprises, this work is highly recommended for public and college libraries.-American Reference Books Annual
This is a good place to start researching when writing a report about a female traveler. Recommended for high school collections.-Blanche Woolls & David Loertscher (GaleGroup.com)
This is a well-compiled reference book and makes fascinating reading....nicely presented and easy to access and certainly worth a place on modern reference shelves or in a women's collection.-Reference Reviews
Women, of course, have traveled throughout history, but few of their explorations have been thoroughly documented and publicized. The Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration, despite a few shortcomings, takes an important first step in meeting this objective. Recommended for large public libraries and academic libraries, particularly those with a women's studies section.-Reference & User Service Quarterly
..."a unique volume covering a subject of scholarly and personal interest."-Feminist Collections
..."the ultra-brief treatments are valuable as jumping-off points for further research--whether for school or inspiration--but not as an end in themselves."-Today's Librarian
"A brief bibliography, a detailed index, some black-and-white photos, and useful references for further reading are all included. Best suited for school or academic libraries where information on women as explorers is in demand."-Library Journal
"A work such as this saves a number of important women from obscurity. The Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration is more comprehensive and is recommended for school, public, and academic libraries."-Booklist
"This book fills an important gap in the growing body of literature on women travelers and explorers....Educational and full of surprises, this work is highly recommended for public and college libraries."-American Reference Books Annual
"This is a good place to start researching when writing a report about a female traveler. Recommended for high school collections."-Blanche Woolls & David Loertscher (GaleGroup.com)
"This is a well-compiled reference book and makes fascinating reading....nicely presented and easy to access and certainly worth a place on modern reference shelves or in a women's collection."-Reference Reviews
"Women, of course, have traveled throughout history, but few of their explorations have been thoroughly documented and publicized. The Encyclopedia of Women's Travel and Exploration, despite a few shortcomings, takes an important first step in meeting this objective. Recommended for large public libraries and academic libraries, particularly those with a women's studies section."-Reference & User Service Quarterly

Author Bio

PATRICIA D. NETZLEY is a freelance writer who has published nonfiction for children, young adults, and adults. Her publications include The Assassination of President Kennedy, The Importance of Queen Victoria, The Mysterious Death of Butch Cassidy, and Life During the Renaissance.