Forces of Nature: The Women who Changed Science

First, I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a historical account of the way women have contributed to science throughout history despite the roadblocks that have been put in their way. I really enjoyed this book and the way it presented information. They author says from the beginning that until fairly recently, you had to really drudge through information to find women associated with science because many times, when there were women involve, their work was diminished or they just flat out weren't given any credit. I think this book did a good job of discussing the different intersections of the lives of different women, including race, class, ethnicity, etc. It didn't deify these women; it made sure to showcase the full picture, including the different priviledges many of this women had.

The main drawback from this book is that it is mainly a Western account of women in science. There are a few mentions of women from China, India, and Japan, but other than that, I believe they were all North American or European. There were no mentions of women scientist from Africa, Australia, or South America. While this could be due to lack of information, I think that is something that the author should have mentioned.

I recommend this book to people everywhere who are interested in learning more about women you may have never heard of that have contributed to the knowledge we have access to today.