Hypatia's Heritage (Beacon Paperback)
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (807 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807067318 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Woman Scientist's Point of View A Customer If you are a woman with any interest at all in the sciences (mathematics and philosophy included), then please read this book. I expected a strongly feministic "the man is holding me down" revision of history. I found a well-balanced and well-documented account of the content and context of the science and scientific lives of women who history has forgotten. I am a . Historical Insights I LOVE this book! It is an odd little tomb but one that we would ALL do well to read. Though the book is a little bit hard to read, as it leans towards the scholarly tomb format, it is still well worth it if you are looking to have an open and educated knowledge base.This little gem explores the historical roots of sexism and shows the paths many women throughout hi. Great Book NS The author has put together a comprehensive review of women, more or less lost from history, who participated in the sciences. The book is loosely structured around time periods, covering antiquity through the 18th century. The book contains many references and she clearly states her sources. Some of the more questionable (rabbinical tradition) were probably better
A History of Women in Science from Antiquity through the Nineteenth Century