Ladies in the Laboratory II: West European Women in Science, 1800-1900: A Survey of Their Contributions to Research

Mary R.S. Creese, Thomas M. Creese

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, May 17, 2004 - Biography & Autobiography - 290 pages

The lives of many of the nineteenth century's most notable women of science are presented in English for the first time in this companion volume to Ladies in the Laboratory: American and British Women in Science. The present volume bridges a considerable gap in English literature available on women from twelve west European countries and their work in the biological and medical sciences, mathematics, and social sciences.

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.

Contents

• Scandinavia Baltic Diatoms Snowline Plants Insects of the Oatfields: 3
• Norway: 11
• Denmark: 20
• Finland: 24
• Ireland Mosses Mollusks and Migrating Boulders: 39
• France Of Physics Farms and Physicians: 59
• Belgium and the Netherlands From Ardennes Mosses to East Indies Algae: 103
• Germany Bavarian Lakes Brazilian Forests a Kitchen in Braunschweig: 117
• AustriaHungary Mainly Medicine: 173
• Switzerland Physicians Botanists and a Chemist: 183
• Italy Shells of Calabria Mosses of the Hills of Rome Fishes of the Alpine Lakes: 191
• International Comparisons and Conclusions: 211
• Appendix: 219
• British Women: 224
• Bibliography of Papers by West European Women excluding British in Scientific Periodicals 18001900: 239
• Belgium: 241
• Denmark: 243
• France: 244
• Germany: 252
• Ireland: 258
• Italy: 261
• Netherlands: 268
• Norway: 269
• Serbia: 270
• Switzerland: 273
• Periodical Title Abbreviations Key: 277
• Selected Bibliography: 285
• Index: 289

Bibliographic information

• Title: Ladies in the Laboratory II: West European Women in Science, 1800-1900: A Survey of Their Contributions to Research; G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series; Volume 2 of Ladies in the Laboratory, Thomas M. Creese
• Authors: Mary R.S. Creese, Thomas M. Creese
• author of text accompanying photos: Thomas M. Creese
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2004
• ISBN: 0810849798, 9780810849792
• Length: 290 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology; Biography & Autobiography / Women; Science / General; Science / History; Social Science / Reference; Social Science / Women's Studies