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Ladies in the laboratory IV : Imperial Russia's women in science, 1800-1900 : a survey of their contributions to research
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Creese, Mary R. S., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women in science--History--19th century--Russia--Biography.
- Women in science.
- Women scientists--Russia.
- Women scientists.
- Women.
- History, Modern 1601-.
- Natural Science Disciplines.
- History.
- Persons.
- Humanities.
- Science.
- Women, Working.
- History, 19th Century.
- Medical Subjects:
- Women.
- History, Modern 1601-.
- Natural Science Disciplines.
- History.
- Persons.
- Humanities.
- Science.
- Women, Working.
- History, 19th Century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (189 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] Rowman & Littlefield 2015
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The first volume of Ladies in the Laboratory provided a systematic survey and comparison of the work of nineteenth-century American and British women in scientific research.Companion volumes focused on women scientists from Western Europe and the former British colonial territories of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter One. Russia's Early Medical Women
- Chapter Two. Opening Laboratory Doors: Chemists and Biochemists
- Chapter Three. Life Sciences: Botanists, Zoologists, and Entomologists
- Chapter Four. Mathematicians and Astronomers
- Chapter Five. Geologists, Paleontologists, and Other Explorers
- Chapter Six. Contributors from Imperial Russia's Western Lands: Polish Women
- Appendix. Additional Biographical Sketches and Notes
- Bibliography of Papers by Women of Imperial Russia in Scientific Periodicals, 1800-1900
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author and Contributor.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- OCLC:
- 905225157
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