Ten years ago, UNESCO and L OREAL embarked upon a journey to change the face of science. The landmark "Women in Science" partnership has been a resounding success. Indeed, thanks in part to the partnership, the world is increasingly recognizing the role and significance of women in science. Of course, much work remains for women to be equally represented in science. Women still only make up one fourth of researchers and very few are in decision-making levels or determine research agendas. This is why it is so important to showcase successful women scientists through the UNESCO and L OREAL partnership and through this superb book of portraits

This collection offers a selection from 120 years of front pages recording history's greatest moments as they happened

The largest share of the book is taken up by the Louvre's collection of masterpieces representing the various western schools of painting

C'est un guide unique en son genre car il couvre toutes les grandes cultures existant dans le monde; il couvre toute l'histoire, de la formation de la Terre à nos jours; il présente toutes les principales activités culturelles pour chaque période et chaque pays; une présentation claire permet toutes les options de lecture: tout au long du livre