the forgotten story of chemistry at British independent girls' schools, 1820s-1930s /
First Statement of Responsibility
Marelene Rayner-Canham, Geoff Rayner-Canham.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Institute of Education Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xxiv, 252 pages :
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illustrations)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover -- Contents -- List of figures -- About the authors -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Introduction - 1. The revolution in girls' education, 1850-1910 -- 2. The earliest chemistry education for girls -- 3. Chemistry and the two role-model girls' schools -- 4. Chemistry as a girls' subject -- 5. The pioneering chemistry teachers -- 6. Practical chemistry at girls' schools -- 7. Chemistry and school science clubs -- 8. In their own words : Chemistry poetry and short stories -- 9. Chemistry at some Welsh girls' schools -- 10. Chemistry at some Scottish -- 11. What will the chemistry students do?
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12 The 1930s: The end of an eraReferences; Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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In this groundbreaking work the authors reveal that from the 1820s to the 1930s chemistry teaching flourished in girls' independent schools in Britain. The fruit of years of research in the archives of dozens of schools, this rich and multifaceted account reveals the hidden history of a landmark achievement in the education of women.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
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Institute of Education
Stock Number
9781782771920
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International Standard Book Number
9781782771883
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Chemistry-- Study and teaching-- Great Britain-- History-- 19th century.
Chemistry-- Study and teaching-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.
Girls' schools-- Great Britain-- History-- 19th century.
Girls' schools-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.