Eunice Newton Foote: Pioneer of Climate Science

This chapter explores Eunice Newton Foote's groundbreaking experiments on the effects of sunlight and greenhouse gases, revealing the crucial role of carbon dioxide in heat retention and its implications for climate change. It also highlights the challenges she faced as a woman in the 19th-century scientific community, particularly during significant events like the AAAS meetings where her contributions were overshadowed. The narrative emphasizes Foote's vital contributions to science while reflecting on the evolving role of women in the field.