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  • The Palgrave Handbook of Women and Science since 1660

    Series series History (R0)
    This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of core areas of investigation and theory relating to the history of women and science. Bringing together new research with syntheses of pivotal scholarship, the volume acknowledges and integrates history, theory and practice across a range of disciplines and periods. While the handbook’s primary focus is on women's experiences, chapters also reflect ... Leer más

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  • Michael Faraday

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