The Exceptions - Nancy Hopkins and the fight for women in science

‘Outstanding’ Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry The remarkable untold story of how a group of sixteen determined women used the power of the collective and the tools of science to inspire ongoing radical change. This is a triumphant account of progress, whilst reminding us that further action is needed. These women scientists entered the work force in the 1960s during a push for affirmative action. Embarking on their careers they thought that discrimination against women was a thing of the past and that science was a pure meritocracy. Women were marginalized and minimized, especially as they grew older, their contributions stolen and erased. Written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who broke the story in 1999 for The Boston Globe , when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology made the astonishing admission that it discriminated against women on its faculty, The Exceptions is an intimate narrative which centres on Nancy Hopkins – a surprisingly reluctant feminist who became a hero to two generations of women in science. In uncovering an erased history, we are finally introduced to the hidden scientists who paved the way for collective change.

Product details

• Authors: Kate Zernike, Kate Zernike, Zernike Kate
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 15.02.2024
• EAN: 9781398520035
• ISBN: 978-1-398-52003-5
• No. of pages: 409
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 196 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: science, technology and medicine