Ladies in the laboratory III : South African, Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian women in science : nineteenth and early twentieth centuries : a survey of their contributions / Mary R.S. Creese, with contributions by Thomas M. Creese
1. South Africa: Botanical Wonderland -- 2. Australia: Desert Flowers, Tropical Birds, Dry Plains, and Clear Seas -- 3. New Zealand: Kauri Pine Forests, Tree Ferns, Alpine Flowers, and Giant Seaweeds -- 4. Canada: Prairie Grasslands, Maritime Woods, High Peaks, and Arctic Tundra -- Bibliography of Papers in Scientific Periodicals, 1800-1900, by Women in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa
Summary
The women whose lives and work are discussed here range from natural history collectors and scientific illustrators to the first generation of graduates of the new colonial colleges and universities. A well-organized blend of individual life stories and quantitative information, this volume is for everyone interested in the story of women's participation in 19th century science
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-240) and index
