The Ascent of Mary Somerville in 19 - E-book

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The Ascent Of Mary Somerville In 19th Century Society - ENG

Elisabetta Strickland

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ISBN:	9783319491936
Formato:	Page Fidelity
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Springer Nature
Tema:	Matemáticas
Subtema:	Historia y Filosofía
Año de publicación:	2016-11-24

This biography traces the life and work of Mary Fairfax Somerville, whose extraordinary mathematical talent only came to light through fortuitous circumstances. Barely taught to read and write as a child, all the science she learned and mastered was self taught. In this delightful narrative the author takes up the challenge of discovering how Somerville came to be one of the most outstanding British women scientists and, furthermore, a popular writer. Particular attention is paid to the gender aspects of Somervilles success in what was, to put it mildly, a predominantly male domain.

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