by Mary Br Ck (Author), Mary Brauck (Author), Mary Bruck (Author)
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.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 296
Edition: 2009
Publisher: Springer
Published: 07 Oct 2009
ISBN 10: 9048124727
ISBN 13: 9789048124725