The Remarkable Life and Career of Ellen Swallow Richards

This biography highlights the achievements of America′s first professional degreed female scientist, Ellen Swallow Richards (1842––1911). The book takes the reader from Richards′s childhood on a Massachusetts farm where she was schooled at home, to her internationally renowned successes in multiple branches of science. &bull, ,Schools, colleges, and libraries are searching for more books about remarkable, successful women. Richards paved the way for women to enter numerous fields of science previously believed to be the domain of men. &bull, ,Currently there is much emphasis on nutrition, Richards pioneered in this field, teaching the American public about fats, carbohydrates, proteins and calories at a time when scarcely anyone knew of their importance. &bull, ,Ellen Swallow Richards pioneered multiple fields of science and technology, opening doors for women to become chemists, biologists, geologists, ecologists, nutritionists, dietitians, science teachers, professors, and home economists. &bull, ,Richards began the ecology movement, particularly relevant in today′s world as more and more attention is being paid to the health of our planet.

Foreword Prologue Chapter 1 Ellencyclopedia Chapter 2 Westford Ho Chapter 3 Faith In Her Star Chapter 4 Setting Sights Chapter 5 Women Studying Together Chapter 6 No Wasted Minutes Chapter 7 She Will Not Fail Chapter 8 Uncharted Ground Chapter 9 Water Water Everywhere! Chapter 10 Cupid Pops Into the Laboratory Chapter 11 Applied Scientists at Work Chapter 12 The Women′s Laboratory Chapter 13 Long Distance Learning Chapter 14 MIT′s First Woman Instructor Chapter 15 Pioneer for Public Health Chapter 16 Under Water Again Chapter 17 Environmental Activist Chapter 18 Ever on the Go Chapter 19 Health Food Kitchens Chapter 20 Healthier School Lunches&mdash,Sharper Minds Chapter 21 Launching a New Movement Chapter 22 At Work to the End Epilogue Time Line Source Notes Selected Bibliography Index