The Comet Sweeper (Icon Science) : Caroline Herschel's Astronomical Ambition
by
Claire Brock
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Icon Science
ISBN-10
1785781669
ISBN-13
9781785781667
Publisher
Icon Books
Imprint
Icon Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 5th, 2017
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
290 grams
Dimensions
13.10 x 19.70 x 2.30 cms
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The story of Britain's first female professional scientist, Caroline Herschel
Having escaped domestic servitude in Germany by teaching herself to sing, and established a career in England, Caroline Herschel learned astronomy while helping her brother William, then Astronomer Royal. Soon making scientific discoveries in her own right, she swept to international scientific and popular fame. She was awarded a salary by George III in 1787 - the first woman in Britain to make her living from science.But, as a woman in a male-dominated world, Herschel''s great success was achieved despite constant frustration of her ambitions. Drawing on original sources - including Herschel''s diaries and her fiery letters - Claire Brock tells the story of a woman determined to win independence and satisfy her astronomical ambition.
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