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In 1856, American polymath Eunice Newton Foote conducted a groundbreaking experiment, proving that carbon dioxide traps solar heat and warning that atmospheric fluctuations could alter global climate. This discovery established the foundational principle of climate science. Yet, Foote was also a fierce suffragist and a signatory of the 1848 Seneca Falls Declaration, placing her at the nexus of intellectual genius and social reform.
Because she was a woman, barred from presenting her own work, her paper was ignored, and her world-changing credit was unjustly given to a male peer. Her name vanished from history for over 150 years.
This definitive biography uncovers the full story of the Invisible Pioneer. It meticulously analyzes her scientific rigor, traces the mechanisms of her erasure, and documents the long-overdue modern movement to restore her legacy. This is a vital corrective to scientific history, revealing the true Mother of Climate Science. Approx.165 pages, 36600 word count
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Webster, Michael
- ISBN: 9798233619151
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.42
- Number Of Pages: 182
- Publication Year: 2026
Language:
English