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Comet Sweeper: Caroline Herschel's Astronomical Ambiton by Claire Brock β€” book cover

Comet Sweeper: Caroline Herschel's Astronomical Ambiton

by Claire Brock
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Overview

The incredible story of Britain's first female scientist. Caroline Herschel learned astronomy while helping her brother William and swept to international and popular fame. She was awarded a salary by George III in 1787, becoming the first woman to earn her living from science. Drawing on original sources Claire Brock tells the story of a woman so determined to win independence and satisfy her ambition that she moved careers and countries while chasing success.

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Book Details

Published
March 1, 2008
Publisher
Totem Books
Pages
304
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781840467208

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