Forces of nature : the women who changed science
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271 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-271) and index.
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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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Reser, A., & McNeill, L. (2021). Forces of nature: the women who changed science . Frances Lincoln.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Reser, Anna and Leila, McNeill. 2021. Forces of Nature: The Women Who Changed Science. Frances Lincoln.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Reser, Anna and Leila, McNeill. Forces of Nature: The Women Who Changed Science Frances Lincoln, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Reser, Anna,, and Leila McNeill. Forces of Nature: The Women Who Changed Science Frances Lincoln, 2021.

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