Magnificent Minds Remarkable Minds: 17 More Pioneering Women in Science and Medicine, (Hardcover)

from bookbatty

This is an easy to read book, you can dip in and out of it. Each of the seventeen chapters looks at a different woman pioneer in science. There is a timeline at the start of each chapter which shows when the woman lived in relation to other historical events, making it easier to place her in time...

from toonarmycaptain

Kind of slow for me, but not a bad read. Personally i would have liked more background story, relationships with other scientists and the establishment, but otherwise very informative. Note: I received my copy in retutn for a review.

from toonarmycaptain

Kind of slow for me, but not a bad read. Personally i would have liked more background story, relationships with other scientists and the establishment, but otherwise very informative. Note: I received my copy in retutn for a review.

from hkreider

As a student of science myself, I am fascinated by the people who made the original discoveries and deductions that we learn about today but the pioneering scientists profiled in my texts are, almost without exception, all men. I was therefore delighted to find this series highlighting the contri...

from sylliu

A fascinating account of seventeen little-known pioneers in science and math, who also happen to be women covering the 1600s to the end of the 20th century. Although parts were dense, I really enjoyed learning about these brilliant women who defied the odds and social expectations of their time a...