Women in Chemistry: Their Changing Roles from Alchemical Times to the Mid-Twentieth Century

Rayner-Canham, Marelene; Rayner-Canham, Geoffrey William

ISBN 10: 0841235228 / ISBN 13: 9780841235229

Published by Amer Chemical Society, 2001

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Synopsis:

Discusses the lives and scientific contributions of more than 50 women chemists from antiquity through the present day. Discusses social barriers to formal scientific education of women throughout the centuries, as well as the importance of mentors. Subject areas include crystallography, radioactivity, biochemistry, analytical, and industrial chemistry. Distributed by Oxford U. Press. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Synopsis: 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!

Bibliographic Details

Title: Women in Chemistry: Their Changing Roles ...
Publisher: Amer Chemical Society
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good