Vera Rubin: A Life (Used 1st Printing Hardcover) - Jacqueline Mitton, Simon Mitton

The first biography of a pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to our understanding of dark matter and championed the advancement of women in science.

In Vera Rubin: A Life, prolific science writers Jacqueline Mitton and Simon Mitton provide a detailed, accessible overview of Rubin's work, showing how she leveraged immense curiosity, profound intelligence, and novel technologies to help transform our understanding of the cosmos. But Rubin's impact was not limited to her contributions to scientific knowledge. She also helped to transform scientific practice by promoting the careers of women researchers. Not content to be an inspiration, Rubin was a mentor and a champion. She advocated for hiring women faculty, inviting women speakers to major conferences, and honoring women with awards that were historically the exclusive province of men.

Published 2021 Belknap Press, First Printing

309 pages

6.25" X 9.5"

Condition: This book is in Very Good Condition. The pages are clean and unmarked. The dust jacket has light staining and slight wear on the corners.