Ellen H. (Ellen Henrietta) Richards
Ellen Henrietta Swallow Richards was an American industrial and safety engineer, environmental chemist, and university faculty member in the United States during the 19th century. Her pioneering work in sanitary engineering, and experimental research in domestic science, laid a foundation for the new science of home economics. She was the founder of the home economics movement characterized by the application of science to the home, and the first to apply chemistry to the study of nutrition.
The Cost of Shelter
Explore the hidden social and economic impacts of housing on family life as one author questions what truly makes a valuable home.
By Ellen H. (Ellen Henrietta) Richards
Euthenics, the science of controllable environment A plea for better living conditions as a first step toward higher human efficiency
Discover how improving living conditions through science and personal responsibility can create healthier and more efficient lives for all.
By Ellen H. (Ellen Henrietta) Richards