Although throughout history there are many women who are involved in the development of science, but they did not get the recognition performance. Achievements of women scientists is often overlooked. Science books often do not mention the names of women scientists. Unlike the men, old women in general difficult to enter the lecture bench. Even if they are incorporated in the project development of science, most of them only positioned as an assistant of male scientists. Such a situation lasted a long time throughout history. As a result, every science books or encyclopedias of science that we know today much more to name the male scientists than female scientists.

Overshadowed the male scientists, does not mean eliminating the achievement has ever scratched a woman scientist in history. As male scientists, female scientists also contributed significantly to the development of science in the world. In this paper I will introduce some of the names of the past women scientists who may be forgotten and yet we recognize in the history of science.

First for Women Scientists

There are a lot of female doctors in the civilization of ancient Egypt and Greece, only they do not have the opportunity to work more in the world of science and scientific experiments. Biographies and records the journey of life many women scientists written by men, where the writing was not explained by the fact of the overall achievements of women scientists. Women are often cornered, considered immoral and dangerous to the world of science. Of this reason it is not unreasonable. One of the scientists name the woman who succeeded in the past is immortalized Hypatia (370-415 AD). Is a woman scientist Hypatia of Alexandria. He was a brilliant scientist in the ancient Egyptian civilization. Many of his writings that have been lost, but many other scientists who recorded the teachings of Hypatia in their works. Hypatia was born in Alexandria, Egypt. During his life he had a lot to learn mathematics and philosophy. He is very interested in learning algebra and geometry. In addition, Hypatia was also interested in mechanics and technology. He successfully designed a tool called Plane Astrolabe, which serves to measure the positions of stars, planets and sun. » Read more: Scientist’s Forgotten Women