Women in Science

$170.00

H. J. Mozans (Editor)

Series: Historical Figures
BISAC: HIS058000

This book by H. J. Mozans (the pen name of John Augustine Zahm) highlights the remarkable contributions of women to the field of science throughout history. This well-documented account covers various branches of science and traces the achievements of women from ancient Greece to the Victorian era. The roles of women in medieval convents, Renaissance society, and university laboratories are explored.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter I. Woman’s Long Struggle for Things of the Mind

Chapter II. Woman’s Capacity for Scientific Pursuits

Chapter III. Women in Mathematics

Chapter IV. Women in Astronomy

Chapter V. Women in Physics

Chapter VI. Women in Chemistry

Chapter Women in the Natural Sciences

Chapter VIII. Women in Medicine and Surgery

Chapter IX. Women in Archæology

Chapter X. Women as Inventors

Chapter XI. Women as Inspirers and Collaborators in Science

Chapter XII. The Future of Women in Science: Summary and Epilogue

Bibliography

Index

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