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The remarkable life and career of Ellen Swallow Richards : pioneer in science and technology
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Swallow, Pamela Curtis, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Richards, Ellen H. (Ellen Henrietta), 1842-1911.
- Richards, Ellen H.
- Women scientists--United States--Biography.
- Women scientists.
- Scientists--United States--Biography.
- Scientists.
- Home economists--United States--Biography.
- Home economists.
- Technology, Industry, and Agriculture.
- Persons.
- Natural Science Disciplines.
- Women.
- Technology.
- Science.
- Medical Subjects:
- Technology, Industry, and Agriculture.
- Persons.
- Natural Science Disciplines.
- Women.
- Technology.
- Science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (192 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken New Jersey Wiley 2014
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This biography highlights the achievements of America's first professional degreed female scientist, Ellen Swallow Richards (1842--1911). The book takes the reader from Richards's childhood on a Massachusetts farm where she was schooled at home, to her internationally renowned successes in multiple branches of science. Schools, colleges, and libraries are searching for more books about remarkable, successful women. Richards paved the way for women to enter numerous fields of science previously believed to be the domain of men. Currently there is much emphasis on nutrition; Richards pioneered in this field, teaching the American public about fats, carbohydrates, proteins and calories at a time when scarcely anyone knew of their importance. Ellen Swallow Richards pioneered multiple fields of science and technology, opening doors for women to become chemists, biologists, geologists, ecologists, nutritionists, dietitians, science teachers, professors, and home economists. Richards began the ecology movement, particularly relevant in today's world as more and more attention is being paid to the health of our planet.
- Contents:
- Ellencyclopedia
- Westford ho
- Faith in her star
- Setting sights
- Women studying together
- No wasted minutes
- She will not fail
- Uncharted ground
- Water water everywhere!
- Cupid pops into the laboratory
- Applied scientists at work
- The women's laboratory
- Long distance learning
- MIT's first woman instructor
- Pioneer for public health
- Under water again
- Environmental activist
- Ever on the go
- Health food kitchens
- Healthier school lunches sharper minds
- Launching a new movement
- At work to the end.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- OCLC:
- 893436804
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