Women's History as Scientists: A Guide to the Debates (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576072301)

A comprehensive historical review of the debates surrounding women's contributions and roles in science, with emphasis on women's access to education, training, and professional careers.

This remarkable work illuminates the debates surrounding women's involvement with science throughout history, covering a broad range of disciplines. Unlike a biographical compendium of great scientists, it examines the question posed throughout history: Are women capable of doing science? Whether people have the right to even ask the question is germane to the debate itself.

The coverage discusses Hypatia, the first female scientist about whom we have information; examines the contradictory behavior of the church in the treatment of women during the medieval era; and covers the 17th century debates over women's education. It examines women physicians, discusses feminism and science, and delves into why there are so few women in science--even today. The debate that began during the time of Plato and Aristotle continues to this day.

Author: Leigh Ann Whaley
ISBN-10: 1576072304
ISBN-13: 9781576072301
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 08/13/2003
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 10.26h x 7.28w x 0.85d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2004 pg. 410
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2004 pg. 179
Choice 02/01/2004 pg. 1099