Their Changing Roles from Alchemical Times to the Mid-Twentieth Century
Paperback
Publication Date: 09/06/2005
Though rarely noted, women have been active participants in the chemical sciences since the beginning of recorded history. This thought-provoking book brings to life the many talented women who - besides the universally respected Marie Curie - made significant contributions to chemistry. The Rayner-Canhams examine the forces that have defined women's roles in the progress of chemistry, observing that many were thwarted from capitalising on their achievements by the prejudices of their time. Their book discusses women chemists from as far past as the Babylonian civilisation and focuses on professional women chemists from the mid-19th century, when women gained access to higher education. Read this book and learn about the chemist-assistants of the French salons, about independent researchers in the 19th century, about the three disciplinary havens for women in the 20th century, about how war helped bring women into the chemical industry - and much more!
- ISBN:
- 9780941901277
- 9780941901277
- Category:
- Gender studies: women
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 09-06-2005
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Chemical Heritage Foundation
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 284
- Dimensions (mm):
- 230x155x21mm
- Weight:
- 0.43kg
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