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Femina Problematis Solvendis—Problem solving Woman: A History of the Creativity of Women

- 189 Pages
Published: 07/05/2020

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This book explores the history of modern human creativity/innovation, highlighting examples of solutions to basic human' needs that have been developed over time. The title - Femina Problematis Solvendis - is a play on the scientific classifications of humans (Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens), but with special focus on inventions pioneered by women ( femina ) and is intended to suggest that a defining characteristic of modern humans is our fundamental ability to solve problems (i.e., problem-solving woman = Femina problematis solvendis), Written by David H. Cropley, an internationally recognised expert on creativity and innovation, it also builds on his previous book Homo Problematis Solvendis -Problem-solving Man , published in 2019.

The book explores innovations over ten distinct ages of human history, beginning with prehistory , and moving up to the present information age . Each era is covered by a dedicated chapter that describes three key innovations that were either definitely invented by a woman or can be plausibly attributed to a female inventor. The book's focus on female inventors also serves to highlight some of the ways women have been treated in societies over time.