Alphonse Michel Rebière (

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, 1842 – Paris, 1900) was a nineteenth-century advocate for women's scientific abilities. He wrote the book Les Femmes dans la science, published in 1894. Rebière's piece followed the encyclopedia format, listing the woman alphabetically, giving their names, dates of birth, the social conditions under which they had lived, their contributions and publications. He included "professional and amateur" scientists and those who aided in contributions in "the progress of science." Included in Rebière's book was a section of appended works filled with opinions of famous people on the question "whether or not woman is capable of scientific pursuits." His work was revolutionary in that other works with similar information were never published, and he was one of the first to include women in the field of science.

''Les Femmes dans la science''

Translated: The Achievements of the German Woman Rebière's work ''Les Femmes dans la science'' was inspired by the

women's movement The feminist movement (also known as the women's movement, or feminism) refers to a series of social movements and political campaigns for radical and liberal reforms on women's issues created by the inequality between men and women. Such is ...

and renewed interest in women's scientific abilities.

''Mathématiques et mathématiciens: Pensées et curiosities''

According to R. C. Archibald:

Publications

His publications include: * ''Mathématiques et mathématiciens: pensées et curiosités'', Libraire Nony & Cie, Paris
1^e ''édition''
1889; 2^e ''éd.'', 1893; 4^e ''éd.'', 1911 * ''Les Femmes dans la science'', Libraire Nony & Co, Paris, 1894 * ''Jean-François Melon l'économiste'', Crauffon, 1896 * ''Les savants modernes: leur vie et leur travaux, d'après les documents académiques'', Libraire Nony & Co, Paris, 1899

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