Books by Athene Donald
Athene Donald is Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Cambridge and Master of Churchill College, Cambridge.
“Also in new science books is Cambridge physicist Athene Donald’s Not Just for the Boys: Why We Need More Women in Science, looking at why after decades of effort, the numbers of women pursuing careers in the physical sciences and engineering still remain low, and women aren’t adequately represented at the top of biomedical research either.” Read more...
Notable Nonfiction of Early Summer 2023
Sophie Roell, Journalist
Interviews with Athene Donald
The best books on Women in Science, recommended by Athene Donald
Award-winning British physicist, Athene Donald, tells us how to fight preconceived ideas about gender and suggests reading that could inspire women to pursue careers in science.
Interviews where books by Athene Donald were recommended
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The Russo-Ukrainian War
by Serhii Plokhy -
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King: A Life
by Jonathan Eig -
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Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials
by Marion Gibson -
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How to Flourish: An Ancient Guide to Living Well
by Aristotle & Susan Sauvé Meyer (translator) -
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Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity
by Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson
Notable Nonfiction of Early Summer 2023, recommended by Sophie Roell
Notable Nonfiction of Early Summer 2023, recommended by Sophie Roell
As high summer hits the northern hemisphere, Sophie Roell, editor of Five Books, takes a look at the many nonfiction books published over the last three months. With so many books coming out that are both readable and written by people who know what they’re talking about, reading remains one of the most enjoyable ways to make sense of the world around us.
