Mary Somerville and the World of Science

Auteurs

• Allan Chapman

Paramètres

• 92 pages
• 4 heures de lecture

• Biographies et réflexions
• Histoire
• Sciences politiques & Politique

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Mary Somerville (1780-1872) was the first woman scientist to gain international recognition on her own merit. Active in astronomy, she exemplified the British tradition of Grand Amateurs. Allan Chapman's account highlights her remarkable contributions in a male-dominated field, paralleling the impact of Jane Austen in literature.

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• Année de publication: 2014
• Reliure: (souple)