Mary Somerville Science, Illumination, and the Female Mind |
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| Author:
| Neeley, Kathryn A. |
| Contribution by:
| Knight, David
Gregory Kohlstedt, Sally |
| Series title: | Cambridge Science Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-03531-9 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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This book tells the life story of the leading woman of science in Great Britain during the nineteenth century and offers in-depth analysis of the factors that allowed her to achieve prominence; her extensive scientific writings; and the processes by which Mary Somerville and her work were committed to historical memory. It argues for a broad definition of significance in science and a new narrative for women's participation in science, both of which make it easier to appreciate the...
More DescriptionThis book tells the life story of the leading woman of science in Great Britain during the nineteenth century and offers in-depth analysis of the factors that allowed her to achieve prominence; her extensive scientific writings; and the processes by which Mary Somerville and her work were committed to historical memory. It argues for a broad definition of significance in science and a new narrative for women's participation in science, both of which make it easier to appreciate the accomplishments of Somerville and other women scientists.