Women in early british and irish astronomy: stars and satellites
Auteur :
Brück, Mary
Éditeur :
Springer
ISBN :
9789400779921
Date de publication :
26 nov. 2014
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Nederlands
Careers in astronomy for women were a rarity in Britain and Ireland until well into the twentieth century. This book investigates the place of women in astronomy before that era, recounted in the form of biographies of women born between 1650 and 1900.