Patently Female

Discover the trials & triumphs of great female inventors



Astrolabe

Automatic Dishwasher

Barbie Doll

Buffered Aspirin

COBOL

Cotton Gin

Disposable Phone

Drip Coffeemaker

Fabric Softener Sheets

Hang Glider

IV Fluids

Jell-O

Kevlar

Mars Rover

Nystatin

PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)

Protease Inhibitors

Rolfing

Smallpox Variolation

Space Suit

Spic & Span

Tract Housing

Vacuum Canning

Windshield Wipers

Zig-Zag Sewing Machine

Zovirax



and many, many more!



Reviews for Mothers of Invention by Ethlie Ann Vare and Greg Ptacek



"It's a fascinating and gratifying book..It gives us a positive view of women's inventiveness, from the frivolous to the noble."

-The New York Times Book Review



"It is the wide spectrum of female humanity and ability in this book that makes it an especially valuable addition to the growing popular library on the accomplishments and work lives of women."

-Los Angeles Times



"An informative collection of talent, trivia, and history, Mothers of Invention will interest most anyone. More importantly, though, it will serve to inspire girls and women of all ages. For that reason, it belongs on the shelves of schools and public libraries everywhere."

-Tampa Tribune



"Wonderful..A book to be dipped into and sampled at one's leisure."

-The Chicago Biweekly



"This fascinating volume will find a place in the browsing sections of both adult and YA collections.recommended."

-Library Journal



One of the "Best Books for Young Adults,"

American Library Association, 1988