Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science

Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science
Author: John Gunn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1971
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1135455082

The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science contains 350 alphabetically arranged entries. The topics include cave and karst geoscience, cave archaeology and human use of caves, art in caves, hydrology and groundwater, cave and karst history, and conservation and management. The Encyclopedia is extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, and tables, and has thematic content lists and a comprehensive index to facilitate searching and browsing.

The Taming of Chance

The Taming of Chance
Author: Ian Hacking
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 1990-08-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780521388849

This book combines detailed scientific historical research with characteristic philosophic breadth and verve.

Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women

Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women
Author: Elizabeth Blackwell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1895
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Elizabeth Blackwell, though born in England, was reared in the United States and was the first woman to receive a medical degree here, obtaining it from the Geneva Medical College, Geneva, New York, in 1849. A pioneer in opening the medical profession to women, she founded hospitals and medical schools for women in both the United States and England. She was a lecturer and writer as well as an able physician and organizer. -- H.W. Orr.