Mary Somerville: Science, Illumination, and the Female Mind

by Kathryn A. Neeley

Book Overview

In an era when science was perceived as a male domain, Mary Somerville (1780-1872) became both the leading woman scientist of her day and an integral part of the British scientific community. Her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521626722
• ISBN13: 9780521626729
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"