Mary Somerville and the World of Science
Allan Chapman
€ 75.66
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Mary Somerville and the World of Science
Paperback. Series: Springerbriefs in History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 105 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PDR; PDX; PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 180.
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 academic institution.
Mary Somerville was to science what Jane Austen was to literature and Frances Trollope to travel writing. Allan Chapman’s vivid account brings to light the story of an ... Read more
Show LessProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
105
Condition
New
Series
Springerbriefs in History of Science and Technology
Number of Pages
92
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319093987
SKU
V9783319093987
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Allan Chapman
Dr Allan Chapman, MA, DPhil, FRAS, is a historian of science at Oxford University, UK, specializing in biographies of nineteenth-century astronomers. He has written several books, presented a TV series, and is a highly sought after lecturer with an international reputation.
Reviews for Mary Somerville and the World of Science
From the book reviews: “It could be easily read by all students, starting from approximately eighth grade and up. … As the world still struggles to properly manage its female human resources, this is an important book for people of all genders to read. Somerville can serve as a role model for both genders, as she demonstrated the value ... Read more