What is the name of the new book by Lindsay H. Metcalf, released in February 2026, about Eunice Newton Foote at the dawn of climate science and women's rights?

The new book by Lindsay H. Metcalf, released in February 2026, is titled "Footeprint: Eunice Newton Foote at the Dawn of Climate Science and Women's Rights." This captivating novel-in-verse shines a light on the remarkable, yet long-overlooked, contributions of Eunice Newton Foote, a pioneering scientist and women's rights advocate.

Metcalf's "Footeprint" vividly recounts Foote's groundbreaking discovery in 1856: that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could lead to a warming planet. This was years before a male scientist, John Tyndall, was credited with similar findings, highlighting the significant gender bias prevalent in the scientific community of the 19th century. The book explores how Foote's vital insights into climate science were largely dismissed because society preferred women to be seen rather than heard.

Beyond her scientific endeavors, "Footeprint" also delves into Foote's involvement in the nascent women's rights movement, including her presence at the Seneca Falls Convention. She was an inventor as well, even patenting devices through her husband's name due to legal restrictions on women. This educational and engaging work aims to correct historical oversights, finally giving Eunice Newton Foote the recognition she truly deserves for her foundational role in both climate science and the fight for gender equality.