Ladies in the Laboratory II

By Mary R.S. Creese - Other Thomas M. Creese

A fascinating analysis of the work of notable women by national group, giving thorough data comparing the contributions of women in choice fields. Among the women presented are more than a few colorful personalities representative of the entire social scale, from a royal princess to the daughter of a Paris slum shopkeeper. Researchers in the field of women's history and science history will find this indexed volume a valuable resource.

Chapter 1 Figures Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1. Scandinavia: Baltic Diatoms, Snow-line Plants, Insects of the Oatfields Chapter 4 2. Ireland: Mosses, Mollusks, and Migrating Boulders Chapter 5 3. France: Of Physics, Farms, and Physicians Chapter 6 4. Belgium and the Netherlands: from Ardennes Mosses to East Indies Algae Chapter 7 5. Germany: Bavarian Lakes, Brazilian Forests, a Kitchen in Braunschweig Chapter 8 6. Austria-Hungary: Mainly Medicine Chapter 9 7. Switzerland: Physicians, Botanists, and a Chemist Chapter 10 8. Italy: Shells of Calabria, Mosses of the Hills of Rome, Fishes of the Alpine Lakes Chapter 11 International Comparisons and Conclusions Chapter 12 Appendix Chapter 13 Bibliography of Papers by West European Women (excluding the British) in Scientific Periodicals, 1800-1900 Chapter 14 Periodical Title Abbreviations Key Chapter 15 Selected Bibliography Chapter 16 Index Chapter 17 About the Author