Comprises essays written by Thomson on New Zealand women scientists who worked in various fields including botany, biology, engineering, agriculture, horticulture, plant science, forestry, medicine, microbiology, the environment, entomology, physics, dentistry, zoology, periodontology, chemistry, plant pathology, scientific journalism, food technology, home science, clothing research, Antarctic research, molecular biology, marine biology, mycology, limnology and palaeontology Source of title – Supplied Arrangement: The scientists have been placed in their subject speciality with general essays covering each topic and mentioning many other scientists about whom essays were not written but which have brief biographical details. Within each individual essay there are often links made to other subjects within the project. Thomson conceived his idea of a book of essays on New Zealand women scientists following the publication of `The Book of New Zealand women’, which had very few essays on New Zealand women scientists; his project was supported by a grant from the 1993 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Year Committee Quantity: 11 folder(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: See alphabetical list of subjects in Back file linking them to their scientific speciality. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor – Donated by Mrs D Thomson, Cashmere, Christchurch, Dec 2002 Transfers: To Photographic Archive – Three files of photographs.