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Adele Marion Fielde: Feminist, Social Activist, Scientist (Women in Science)
Adele Marion Fielde Feminist Social Activist Scientist - Women in Science Author:Leonard Warren Adele Marion Fielde, born in 1839, was a teacher, an evangelist, a social activist, scientist, lexicographer, writer and lecturer. As an American missionary in China she became a local teacher and evangelist, struggling to reconcile her Baptist upbringing with her restless intellect. This book provides an in-depth biographical study of the life... more » of this remarkable woman, exploring her impact on her contemporary society, and her abiding influence on the scientific and academic communities to the present day.« less