Women of Science by Anna Cabanel, giving back their place to the forgotten of history
In the history of science, the names of Newton, Einstein or Pasteur are known to all.
But what about the women who contributed to changing our vision of the world?
It is to this question that Anna Cabanel responds in her work Women of Science, a book that highlights those whom history has too often erased.
A work of memory and transmission
Published for the general public, Women of Science is not an academic manual reserved for specialists. It is a lively, accessible book, which presents portraits of researchers, mathematicians, biologists, computer scientists through the centuries.
We encounter famous figures, such as Marie Curie or Ada Lovelace, but also lesser-known scientists, such as Rosalind Franklin, pioneer of the discovery of DNA, or engineers and mathematicians of the 20th century who remained in the shadows.
Each chapter tells their journey, the obstacles encountered, but also their passion and their perseverance.
Providing role models for future generations
Anna Cabanel's objective is clear, to show that science has never been the business of men alone.
By giving faces and stories to these women, she offers young readers inspiring role models. The book shows that, despite sexism, discrimination and social barriers, these scientists have succeeded in leaving a lasting mark on the history of knowledge.
A tool for rehabilitation, like cinema
Like the film Hidden Figures which revealed to the general public the importance of African-American mathematicians at NASA, the book Women of Science is part of a rehabilitation movement. It is not only about paying tribute, but about rewriting a fairer history, where women regain their place in the scientific narrative.
Why this book is essential
Choosing this book as a library object means highlighting a medium that combines:
- - Documentary rigor,
- - Accessible popularization,
- - Committed approach for equality and memory.
With clear and passionate writing, Anna Cabanel manages to transform reading into an inspiring journey, which reminds us that science was built thanks to men... but also thanks to women.