Athene Donald

Broschiertes Buch

Not Just for the Boys

Why We Need More Women in Science

Beschreibung

Why are there still too few women scientists? Drawing on personal experience and those of leading women in science, Athene Donald presents a powerful, persuasive account of the historical and continuing systemic barriers and embedded bias that women face in the scientific sphere, arguing the moral and business case for greater diversity.

Autor

Athene Donald is Professor Emerita in Experimental Physics and Master of Churchill College, University of Cambridge. Other than four years postdoctoral research in the USA, she has spent her career in Cambridge, specializing in soft matter physics and physics at the interface with biology. She was the University of Cambridge's first Gender Equality Champion, and has been involved in numerous initiatives concerning women in science. She was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1999 and appointed DBE for services to Physics in 2010.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 208mm x 134mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 294g
• ISBN-13: 9780192893413
• ISBN-10: 0192893416
• Artikelnr.: 72482883