mcclintock, barbara

Chronicles the life and major contributions of scientist Barbara McClintock, who was a pioneer in the field of genetics during the mid-twentieth century.

Presents the life and career of the geneticist who in 1983 was awarded the Nobel Prize for her study of maize cells.

Examines the lives of Barbara McClintock, Maria Mayer, Rosalyn Yalow, and Rita Levi-Montalcini, women scientists who won the Nobel Prize against extraordinary odds, in different fields and under different circumstances.