Woman in Science


Woman in Science is a book written by H. J. Mozans in 1913. It is an account of women who have contributed to the sciences, up to the time when it was published.

Themes

The comprehensive theme that is depicted throughout Woman in Science is that of women's biological capacity. It is asserted that women being less prominent than men in science is due to the lack of educational and career opportunities available rather than, the biological aspects of brain size or structure. In addition, the book encompasses the many developments of science throughout history. The main objective of the author/book was for women to become more involved and gain a respected position in the scientific field, in addition to increasing educational and career opportunities for women interested in science. It was one of the first collaborations of women's contributions to the scientific community, and it "explored the barriers to women's participation in science."

Quotations

PREFACE

Chapters in the book

The biographies include, but are not limited to, the following women, by chapter:
  1. Cornelia, Aurelia, Porcia, Servilia, Madame du Deffand, Elizabeth Barrett Browning
  2. Christine de Pizan, Sonya Kovalevsky, Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi, Mrs. Henry Fawcett
  3. Hypatia, Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Empress Maria Theresa
  4. Caroline Herschel, Mme. Lepaute, Mme. Du Pierry, Duchesse Louise
  5. Laura Bassi, Mary Somerville, Mrs. Ayrton
  6. Mme. Lavoisier, Ms. Ellen Swallow/Richards, Marie Curie
  7. Anna Manzolini, Mdm de Beausoleil, Maria Sibylla Merian
  8. Bitisia Gozzadina, Maria Vittoria Dosi, Bettina Calendrini and Norella Calendrini
  9. Ms. Blackwell
  10. Elisabetta Gonzaga, Isabella d'Este, Anna Murphy
  11. Caroline Herschel, Elizabeth Agassiz, Lady Baker, Marie Aimee, Sophia Charlotte, Queen Christina of Sweden, Sister Celeste
  12. Even Portia, Étienne Lamy, Mme. Curie, Mme. Coudreau, Mary Kingsley, Zelia Nuttall, Harriet Boyd Hawes, Donna Eersilia Bovatillo, Sophie Pereyaslawewa