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Record Nr.

UNINA9910872184803321

Autore

André João Paulo

Titolo

Sisters of Prometheus : Unmasking Women's Achievements in Chemistry / / by João Paulo André

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

9783031571367

3031571363

Edizione

[1st ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (217 pages)

Disciplina

540.82

Soggetti

Chemistry - History

Science - History

Science - Study and teaching

Sex

History of Chemistry

History of Science

Science Education

Gender Studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Perfumers and Hermetists -- Nuns and Alchemists -- Chastes and Keepers of Secrets -- Atomists and Femmes Savantes -- Illuminated and Revolutionaries -- Authors and Readers.

Sommario/riassunto

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.