Unmasking Women's Achievements in Chemistry André, João Paulo. creator author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut SpringerLink (Online service) text sz 2024 1st ed. 2024. monographic eng

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access XIV, 206 p. 48 illus., 33 illus. in color. online resource. This monograph explores the participation of women in alchemy, chemical crafts, and the early stages of modern chemistry. By contextualizing their achievements within the broader social, cultural, and scientific landscapes of their time, this book enables readers to seize the challenges these women confronted and the obstacles they triumphed over. Alongside narrating how they shaped the development of chemistry, including their contributions to the body of chemical literature, it also emphasizes pivotal moments and milestones in the history of women's emancipation. The book's comprehensive and integrative approach, complemented by engaging storytelling, renders it an indispensable resource for students, researchers, and general readers alike. Perfumers and Hermetists -- Nuns and Alchemists -- Chastes and Keepers of Secrets -- Atomists and Femmes Savantes -- Illuminated and Revolutionaries -- Authors and Readers. by João Paulo André. Chemistry History Science History Science Study and teaching Sex History of Chemistry History of Science Science Education Gender Studies QD11-18 9783031571367 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57136-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57136-7 240705 20251030112615.0 978-3-031-57136-7