Mary Somerville and the World of Science
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Mary Somerville (1780-1872), after whom Somerville College Oxford was named, was the first woman scientist to win an international reputation entirely in her own right, rather than through association with a scientific brother or father. She was active in astronomy, one of the most demanding areas of science of the day, and flourished in the unique British tradition of Grand Amateurs, who paid their own way and were not affiliated with any...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:3319093983
ISBN13:9783319093987
Release Date:September 2014
Publisher:Springer
Length:92 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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