The bold and the brave : a history of women in science and engineering /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Frize, Monique, 1942-
Other Authors: Frize, Peter R. D., 1940-, Faulkner, Nadine, 1964-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ottawa : University of Ottawa Press, [2009]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Pt.1. Views of women's intellectual abilities. From ancient times to early modern Europe
  • Renaissance and enlightenment
  • The classic arguments and debates
  • Pt. 2. Scientific education of women from the 17th century to the 19th century. Women who participated in science in early modern Europe
  • Education for women in the 16th and 17th centuries
  • Education for women in the 18th century
  • School and university reforms in the 19th century
  • Pt. 3. Education and careers in science and engineering. Women in engineering, mathematics, and science in the 20th century
  • Obstacles in the entry of young women into science and engineering
  • Recruitment and outreach
  • Strategies to attract and retain more women
  • Women in scientific and engineering workplaces
  • Strategies for equitable workplaces
  • Developing a new culture in science, engineering, and technology
  • Pt.4. Profiles of three women, by Peter Frize. The bold and the brave: Sophie Germain, Mileva Marić Einstein, and Rosalind Franklin.