The unforgotten sisters : female astronomers and scientists before Caroline Herschel
Bernardi, Gabriella2017
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Abstract: This book tells the lives of twenty-five female scientists, with specific attention to astronomers and mathematicians. The book will be of interest to all who wish to learn more about the women from antiquity to the nineteenth century who played such key roles in the history of astronomy and science despite living and working in largely male-dominated worlds.
Main title:
The unforgotten sisters : female astronomers and scientists before Caroline Herschel / Gabriella Bernardi.
Author:
Bernardi, Gabriella, authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
New York, NY : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2016.Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2017.
Collation:
1 online resource (41 entries) : 64 images ; digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-179).Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xxvi, 179 pages : illustrations
Contents:
1. Enheduanna (XXIV BC) -- 2. Aganice (XX BC) -- 3. Theano (sixth century BC) -- 4. Aglaonike (V BC or 200 BC) -- 5. Hypatia of Alexandria (355 or 370 ca. to 415) -- 6. Sonduk (?-647) -- 7. Fátima of Madrid (tenth century) -- 8. Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) -- 9. Sophie Brahe (1556-1643) -- 10. Maria Cunitz (1610-1664) -- 11. Elisabetha Catherina Koopman Hevelius (1647-1693) -- 12. Jeanne Dumée (1660-1706) -- 13. Maria Margarethe Winkelmann-Kirch (1670-1720) -- 14. Maddalena (1673-1744) and Teresa (1679-1767) Manfredi -- 15. Maria Clara Eimmart (1676-1707) -- 16. Christine (1696-1782) and Margaretha (1703-1744) Kirch -- 17. Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise du Châtelet (1706-1749) -- 18. Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718-1799) -- 19. Nicole-Reine Étable de la Brière Lepaute (1723-1788) -- 20. Louise Elisabeth Félicité Pourra de la Madeleine Du Piérry (1746-?) -- 21. Caroline Lucretia Herschel (1750-1848) -- 22. Margaret Bryan (1760?-1816) -- 23. Wang Zhenyi (1768-1797) -- 24. Marie-Jeanne Amélie Harlay Lefrancais de Lalande (1768-1832) -- 25. Mary Fairfax-Somerville (1780-1872) -- Conclusions.
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Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781786843326 (electronic version)9783319261256 (alk. paper)
Dewey class:
520.92
LC class:
QB34.5
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
501849
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