Women in Chemistry

by Kim Etingoff

Overview

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of chemistry. Learn about the lives of some of the most amazing women in chemistry, from Alice Hamilton to Darleane Hoffman, as well as their exciting and important work. Discover what it takes to be a chemist. Find out about the opportunities for women in the field. Read Women in Chemistry to see if following in the footsteps of the many brilliant women who have made their mark in chemistry is something you want to do.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422288948
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Major Women in Science Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
Lexile:	1080L (what's this?)
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 What Does It Take to Be a Chemist? 9

2 Alice Hamilton: Pioneer of Industrial Medicine 15

3 Maud Menten: Researching Disease 21

4 Gerty Theresa Cork: Nobel Prize Winner 25

5 Hazel Bishop: Cosmetics Chemist 29

6 Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin: Social Activist & Chemist 35

7 Marie Maynard Daly: The Connections Between Diet & Health 39

8 Helen Murray Free: Chemistry & Diabetes 43

9 Cecile Hoover Edwards: Chemistry & Nutrition 49

10 Darleane Hoffman: Radioactivity & Chemistry 53

11 Opportunities for Women in Chemistry Today 59

Index 63

About the Author & Picture Credits 64

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 6 Up—A unique look at how women have influenced science, this series focuses on five different fields and the scientists (both current and throughout history) who've helped shape them. The books, broken down into clearly labeled chapters and subject headings, are text-heavy and dense with information, and the format is a bit off-putting. Large information boxes with white font on red backgrounds occasionally break up the texts, which are rather crowded on the pages. "Words to Know" (with the vocabulary words in red throughout the chapters) and "Find Out More" sections are at the end of each chapter. There is some weak writing in places (e.g. "More important, talk to a real scientist!"). Despite these shortcomings, these volumes, in which the final chapters focus on career opportunities for women in the sciences, will encourage girls to embrace STEM.

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