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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.5 /5)
Genre: Collective Biography, Women's Studies, History of Science, Popular Science, Nonfiction

Book Review:
Zing Tsjeng's ''Forgotten Women: The Scientists'' is a powerful and necessary addition to the bookshelf of anyone who cares about science, history, or equality. As the Indy100 aptly puts it, this book is ''empowering,'' and you should buy copies for everyone in your life.

This volume, part of a broader series, brilliantly unearths the stories of 48 women whose monumental scientific achievements have been unjustly sidelined. Tsjeng's writing is accessible, engaging, and full of respect for her subjects. Each profile is a compact gem, detailing not just the discovery—like Mary Anning's revolutionary fossils or Emmy Noether's groundbreaking theorems—but also the societal barriers and prejudices these women overcame.

The book's strength lies in its curation and its mission: to rewrite the narrative of scientific progress by placing these heroines back at the heart of it. It's both infuriating and inspiring—infuriating to see how many brilliant minds were erased, and inspiring to witness their resilience and genius finally celebrated. Beautifully presented and meticulously researched, ''Forgotten Women: The Scientists'' is more than just a history book; it's a tool for education and a spark for change. It proves that the history of science has always been populated by women; we just need books like this to remember them. Highly recommended.