[Pollinator] free download of American Women in Science Before the Civil War

[Catherine Reed]

Hello Insect Lovers,

See the announcement below for a scholarly book including biographies of
some early entomologists and beekeepers.

*American Women in Science Before the Civil War *by Elizabeth W. Reed,
Ph.D., 1992, is now available for online reading or free download at <
www.catherinecreed.com>



*American Women in Science Before the Civil War* contains brief life
histories, analyses of writings and a bibliography of the works of each of
twenty-two American women who published in science before the US Civil War.
Each entry contains a short biography, and a listing and critique of all
the subject’s scientific publications, with comments on each scientist’s
work from both contemporary and modern perspectives. A shorter section reports
the activities of women who were members of scientific societies,
collectors, teachers, volunteer data collectors and scientific
illustrators. All the information is taken from original primary sources.
The 208-page book is illustrated with contemporary drawings, diagrams and
title pages and includes an extensive bibliography.

The web version of the book also includes a short biography of author
Elizabeth W. Reed, a short history of the book, and photos.
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