Women in Science / H. J. Mozans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mozans, H. J., author.

Series:

Historical figures (Nova Science Publishers)

Historical Figures Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2024]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Intro

Preface0F*

Chapter I

Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind

Woman and Education in Ancient Greece

Woman and Education in Ancient Rome

Woman and Education During the Middle Ages

Woman and Education During the Renaissance

Woman and Education Between the Renaissance and the Twentieth Century

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 VII

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

Partial List of the Works Quoted or Referred to in the Text

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-88-95300-67-1