If you’ve ever wondered where female chemists can find mentors, look no
further than Women in Chemistry, by Marlene and Geoffrey Rayner-Canham. In it
are biographies of 47 women chemists, from the 16th century onwards. Some were
extraordinary scientists like Dorothy Hodgkin and Marie Curie. Others, being
merely good chemists, were doomed to relative obscurity. The biographies are
tantalisingly brief, but extensive references lead readers on to more in-depth
analyses of these women’s lives and research. Published by the American Chemical
Society/Chemical Heritage Foundation, £00, ISBN 0841235228.
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