The Exquisite Illustrations of a Pioneering Woman Herbalist
A Curious Herbal, the first modern edition of Elizabeth Blackwell’s 18th-century botanical guide, grants her the recognition that she has long deserved.
By Lauren Moya Ford (from the archives)
Books by Elizabeth Blackwell at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/53378
Caroline #Herschel was an absolutely fascinating woman: stunted by a childhood encounter with typhus, she was actively stopped from learning more by her mother. Yet, she prevailed, becoming the first woman to get a salary as a scientist and the first woman to be employed by the government in England:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Herschel
The Royal Astronomical Society and the German Astronomical Society are jointly awarding the Caroline Herschel medal
A good news item about #HyperemesisGravidarum, and a perfect demonstration of why diversity and #WomenInSTEM are important
