Woman in Science by J. A. Zahm
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"Woman in Science" by J. A. Zahm is a book written in 1913 under the pen name H. J. Mozans. It chronicles women's contributions to science throughout history, from ancient Greece to modern times. Zahm argues that women's underrepresentation in science stems not from biological limitations but from lack of educational and career opportunities. The book surveys female achievements across mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry, medicine, archaeology, and invention, profiling figures like Hypatia,
Caroline Herschel, and Marie Curie while advocating for women's fuller participation in scientific fields. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Zahm, J. A. (John Augustine), 1851-1921 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman_in_Science |
| Contents | Woman's long struggle for things of the mind -- Woman's capacity for scientific pursuits -- Women in mathematics -- Women in astronomy -- Women in phyics -- Women in chemistry -- Women in the natural sciences -- Women in medicine and surgery -- Women in archaeology -- Women as inventors -- Women as inspirers and collaborators in science -- The future of women in science: summary and epilogue. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Bryan Ness, Josephine Paolucci, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Women -- History |
| Subject | Women scientists |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34912 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34912-1 |
| Release Date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 857 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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