Out of the Shadows: Contributions of Twentieth-Century Women to Physics

Book Overview

Why are there so few prominent female physicists? Traditionally women have faced barriers in higher education, denying them access to higher learning and scientific laboratories. Today many of these barriers have been breached, but the female pioneers who overcame discrimination and became major players in their fields remain largely in the shadows. Their names deserve to be known and the importance of their work, achievements and contributions to science warrant recognition. Originally published in 2006, Out of the Shadows provides an accurate and authoritative description of the women who made original and important contributions to physics in the twentieth century, documenting their major discoveries and putting their work into its historical context. Each chapter concentrates on a different woman, and is written by a physicist with considerable experience in their field. The book is an ideal reference for anyone with an interest in science and social history.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521821975
• ISBN13: 9780521821971
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 2.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

good book - good read for current and future physicts

I am a female graduate student in physics. There are certain issues the field has not dealt with adequately. Learning the stories of our colleagues is essential to understanding the problems which exist still. I recommend this book to current and future physicists because it will help us understand what was wrong and what is wrong with the field.