Mary Somerville and the World of Science
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 o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2015, 2015
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015 |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in History of Science and Technology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Mary Somerville and Her Influence
- Early Life, Career and Friends: The Social World of Georgian Science
- The Domain of Nature: Astronomy, Optics and Geology
- Mary Somerville the Writer
- A Full, Rich Life
- Conclusion: A Career in Retrospect