52 Stubborn Women. Scientists Who Changed the World

This is a book about women whose names are unjustly little known solely because of their gender. Meanwhile, their scientific discoveries and research in medicine, biochemistry, biology, physiology, and archaeology have improved life on the planet, allowed us to overcome deadly diseases, and expanded our knowledge of the world. Each of the heroines walked a unique path, and each faced societal rejection. They were overlooked and ignored, their achievements attributed to men; if that did not succeed, their status as wives and mothers was emphasized first, while their professional merits were presented as a bonus. But they continued to work against all odds and emerged from this struggle as winners.