For each chapter attached (Chemical revolution, New Biology and Science & Gender) from Bowler & Morus Making of Modern Science, write approx. 450 word reading response addressing the following points:
1. Explain in your own words at least one of the discoveries described in the chapter. Why is this discovery considered significant?
2. If the chapter describes a scientific episode, did the authors consider the scientific episode to be “revolutionary”? Why or why not? Or, if the chapter describes a theme, summarize how the developments described in the chapter significantly shaped the development of modern science and/or society
3. What aspect(s) of the chapter did you find most interesting? Why?
4. Come up with one discussion question for class discussion during the class in which we will be exploring this topic. The question should be interesting (and perhaps provocative?) to generate a lively class discussion.