Nature's Body: Gender in the Making of Modern Science

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Summary: an excellent reminder for any scientist
Review: Being this my first introduction into gender studies to say nothing of gender's role in the making of modern science, I was a bit worried I wouldn't completely grasp the concepts presented in the book. However, Schiebinger gives excellent examples and rational explanations on how who does science affects what is done in science.

Any student should be aware of the history of his or field of interest and how it affected its development. Schiebinger's books is an intriguing resource for any student of systematics, race, or biology in general for its account of 17th and 18th century science. In a world that is dictated so much by science, it also serves as an excellent reminder of why the scientific community should be ever so aware of how its members influences its results.