Publication Date 13/5/21 Book 272 Pages
Synopsis
From the ancient world to the present women have been critical to the progress of science, yet their importance is overlooked, their stories lost, distorted, or actively suppressed. Forces of Nature sets the record straight and charts the fascinating history of women’s discoveries in science. In the ancient and medieval world, women served as royal physicians and nurses, taught mathematics, studied the stars, and practiced midwifery. As natural philosophers, physicists, anatomists, and botanists, they were central to the great intellectual flourishing of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. More recently women have been crucially involved in the Manhattan Project, pioneering space missions and much more. Despite their record of illustrious achievements, even today very few women win Nobel Prizes in science. In this thoroughly researched, authoritative work, you will discover how women have navigated a male-dominated scientific culture – showing themselves to be pioneers and trailblazers, often without any recognition at all. Included in the book are the stories of: Hypatia of Alexandria, one of the earliest recorded female mathematicians Maria Cunitz who corrected errors in Kepler’s work Emmy Noether who discovered fundamental laws of physics Vera Rubin one of the most influential astronomers of the twentieth century Jocelyn Bell Burnell who helped discover pulsars.
My Review
Wow this book was amazing and so well researched I loved every second of it. I loved learning about the women in the early science community and their struggle to become recognised and to be able to rise in there chosen scientific field. Also, how they were only paid a fraction of there male counterparts. They were unable to receive promotions or be truly recognised by any university or scientific boards. The book is very thorough and it covers a wide range of scientific fields. It moves through the history of this in chronological order. It is fascinating to see that most of these women where in fact educated by there family in their chosen scientific field or by their husbands. Also how they continued in this field even after there family or husband had died but wasn't taken serious if not backed by a male. I especially love the old photographs or the women at work. This isn't just a science book but also a history lesson that I feel all schools should own. I loved the flow of the book it was so easy to read and understand. I became so engrossed in the book I lost track of time. I would like to thank the author and publishing team for bringing us such a page turner about professional scientific women throughout the ages as its a real eye opener. I can not recommend this book enough i'm sure you will all enjoy reading it just as much as I did and you will learn so much from it.
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