Edited by Jean Beagle Ristaino
“It is recommended that this
book be on the shelves of every plant pathology department library, not only to
show the valuable contributions made by these scientists, but also to show the
courage and dedication of these pioneering women in the face of the prejudices
of those times. It is most interesting to read, and gives one a very good
indication of what these plant pathologists have contributed to this field.” "I loved reading this book. As a graduate student in the
1960's, I heard stories about the exploits of women who commanded attention at
meetings and proved their hypotheses with clearly stated facts. These stories
gave me the courage to report my work and this book will be an inspiration to
women and men who continue the search for scientific knowledge." "...amply illustrated with black-and-white photographs and diagrams.
One will find it a pleasure to read about the accomplishments of all these
brilliant scientists. Highly recommended."
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D'Arcy. 2008; 6" x 9" hardcover; 352 pages; 131 black and white figures; 3 pounds; ISBN 978-0-89054-359-7; Item No. 43597 "These chapters describe the lives and accomplishments of the early women plant pathologists in a way that is both moving and scholarly. The unifying theme is that our foremothers in this field loved their science so well that they persisted and succeeded in the face of considerable explicit prejudice. Their stories remind us that we are fortunate to work freely on the subject that fascinates us. Moreover, readers may be surprised to learn how many bricks in the foundation of plant pathology were laid by these persistent women."
Caitilyn Allen
"Reading Pioneering Women in Plant Pathology brings you into contact with a host of fascinating fellow scientists across barriers of both time and geography—we’ve known some of their names, but we’ve had very little idea of the lives and career paths of most of the female plant pathologists who have gone before us. I especially enjoyed making the acquaintance of some of the ladies whose life’s work helped me directly, such as Anna Jenkins, who had the (incredible) patience to study the spot anthracnose pathogen of dogwoods, and Cynthia Westcott, whose indomitable spirit and successful career long ago convinced Cornell’s Department of Plant Pathology that women could be pathologists of ornamental plants. Margery Daughtrey
“This fascinating book
contains chapters on 26 women plant pathologists starting with Mary Banning who
worked on the fungi of Maryland between the 1860’s and the 1890’s. A few of the
subjects, born in the early years of the last century, are still alive in their
80s and 90s, a testament to the benefits of plant pathology. Each chapter has
been written by one or more authors with a particular knowledge of the scientist
in question and in several cases, the authors were, or still are, personally
acquainted with their subject. I can recommend this book to anyone who is
interested in the history of our subject and particularly to my fellow female
plant pathologists.” “This
book pays a meritorious tribute to those tireless and eminent women who
contributed or are still greatly contributing to the science of plant pathology
in America and in Europe.” “Pioneering breakthroughs by these women are truly amazing…a factual basis for informing students of “the full history of our science.” -- IMPnet News
“..many chapters tell
of major achievements by remarkable people… an appropriate one for university
libraries and institutes concerned with microbiology, and for plant pathologists
with historical interests.”
Contents Introduction Early Women in the United States and at the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mary Elizabeth Banning Effie A. Southworth Flora W. Patterson Vera Katherine Charles Charlotte Elliott Anna E. Jenkins Edna Marie Buhrer and Grace Whitney Sherman Cobb Women Plant Pathologists in Europe Mary Dilys Glynne Mary T. Franklin Audrey M. Shepherd Marion Augusta Watson Eva Sansome Grace Marion Waterhouse Johanna Westerdijk Mathilde Bensaúde Maria de Lourdes Vieira Borges Rosalind Franklin North American University Faculty and Private Practitioners Helen Margaret Gilkey Cynthia Westcott Katherine Esau Margaret Newton Helen Hart Ruth F. Allen Anne Marie Kopecky Vidaver Virginia R. Ferris Hedwig Hirschmann Triantaphyllou Excerpts from Pioneering Women in Plant Pathology
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