Trafficking Materials and Gendered Experimental Practices: Radium Research in Early 20th Century Vienna

Author:   Maria Rentetzi
Publisher:   Columbia University Press
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9780231135580


Pages:   316
Publication Date:   07 January 2009
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Maria Rentetzi
Publisher:   Columbia University Press
Imprint:   Columbia University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.638kg
ISBN:  

9780231135580


ISBN 10:   0231135580
Pages:   316
Publication Date:   07 January 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Language:   English

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[A] valuable and fascinating book. -- Dr. Ivelin Kuleff, Chemistry A provocative and pathbreaking interdisciplinary work. -- Marsha L. Richmond, Journal of the History of Biology A splendid achievement, accessible and innovative in form and content. Highly recommended. -- Jeff Hughes, Physics in Perspective A detailed, multidimensional study -- Richard H. Beyler, H-German Rentetzi provides a unique look at a chapter of radium research and particle and nuclear physics that deserves to be better known. -- Joel O. Lubenau, Journal of Health Physics A valuable contribution to the radium story and to women scientists of the early 20th century -- Dr. Richard F. Mould, NOWOTWORY: Journal of Oncology


[A] valuable and fascinating book. -- Dr. Ivelin Kuleff, Chemistry A provocative and pathbreaking interdisciplinary work. -- Marsha L. Richmond, Journal of the History of Biology A splendid achievement, accessible and innovative in form and content. Highly recommended. -- Jeff Hughes, Physics in Perspective A detailed, multidimensional study -- Richard H. Beyler, H-German Rentetzi provides a unique look at a chapter of radium research and particle and nuclear physics that deserves to be better known. -- Joel O. Lubenau, Journal of Health Physics


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Maria Rentetzi is an assistant professor at the National Technical University of Athens in Greece. She teaches science and technology studies, and her articles have appeared in journals such as Isis, the British Journal for History of Science, Endeavour, and Nuncius. Her forthcoming book deals with the physical sciences and the laboratory.

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