'The book is undeniably a work of scholarship with detailed
research, substantial references and footnotes, and academicsaEURO
(TM) characteristic dry and detached style. Most of the essays felt
similar in tone despite the wide range of authors. The academic
nature of the book means it isnaEURO (TM)t a casual read but
itaEURO (TM)s accessible enough for non-scientists who want to gain
insight in the history of women and science.'Chemistry WorldThis
year we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Mendeleev's first
publication of the Periodic Table of Elements. This book offers an
original viewpoint on the history of the Periodic Table: a
collective volume with short illustrated papers on women and their
contribution to the building and the understanding of the Periodic
Table and of the elements themselves.Few existing texts deal with
women's contributions to the Periodic Table. A book on women's work
will help make historical women chemists more visible, as well as
shed light on the multifaceted character of the work on the
chemical elements and their periodic relationships. Stories of
female input, the editors believe, will contribute to the
understanding of the nature of science, of collaboration as opposed
to the traditional depiction of the lone genius.While the discovery
of elements will be a natural part of this collective work, the
editors aim to go beyond discovery histories. Stories of women
contributors to the chemistry of the elements will also include
understanding the concept of element, identifying properties,
developing analytical methods, mapping the radioactive series,
finding applications of elements, and the participation of women as
audiences when new elements were presented at lectures.As for the
selection of women, the chapters include pre-periodic table
contributions as well as recent discoveries, unknown stories as
well as more famous ones. The main emphasis will be on work
conducted in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Furthermore, the book includes elements from different groups in
the periodic table, so as to represent a variety of chemical
contexts. 'As with the discoveries themselves, bringing these tales
of female scientists to light has taken much teamwork, including by
contributors Gisela Boeck, John Hudson, Claire Murray, Jessica
Wade, Mary Mark Ockerbloom, Marelene Rayner-Canham, Geoffrey
Rayner-Canham, Xavier Roque, Matt Shindell and Ignacio
Suay-Matallana.Tracing women in the history of chemistry unveils a
fuller picture of all the people working on scientific discoveries,
from unpaid assistants and technicians to leaders of great labs. In
this celebratory year of the periodic table, it is crucial to
recognize how it has been built - and continues to be shaped - by
these individual efforts and broad collaborations.'Nature 565,
559-561 (2019) Related Link(s)
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