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

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

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0841235228 ISBN 13: 9780841235229

Publisher: Amer Chemical Society, 2001

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.

About this title

About the Author:

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 capitalizing on their achievements by the prejudices of their time. Their book discusses women chemists from as far past as the Babylonian civilization but focuses on professional women chemists from the mid-19th century, when women gained access to higher education.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amer Chemical Society
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0841235228
• ISBN 13: 9780841235229
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 284