Download or read book Harriet Brooks written by Marelene F. Rayner-Canham and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1994 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the education and career of Canadian theoretical physicist Brooks (1876-1933), who worked with Ernest Rutherford at McGill University, with Marie Curie in Paris, and at universities in the US. Emphasizes her struggles as a woman in the field. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR