Monique Frize: 2 books
The Bold and the Brave
A History of Women in Science and Engineering
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2010
The Bold and the Brave investigates how women have striven throughout history to gain access to education and careers in science and engineering. Author Monique Frize, herself an engineer for over 40 years, introduces the reader to key concepts and debates that contextualize the obstacles women have...
Laura Bassi and Science in 18th Century Europe
The Extraordinary Life and Role of Italy's Pioneering Female Professor
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2013
This book presents the extraordinary story of a Bolognese woman of the settecento. Laura Maria Caterina Bassi (1711-1778) defended 49 Theses at the University of Bologna on April 17, 1732 and was awarded a doctoral degree on May 12 of the same year. Three weeks before her defense, she was made a member...