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The Comet Sweeper (Icon Science)

by Claire Brock
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Having escaped domestic servitude in Germany by teaching herself to sing, and established a career in England, Caroline Herschel learned astronomy while helping her brother William, then Astronomer Royal.
Soon making scientific discoveries in her own right, she swept to international scientific and popular fame. She was awarded a salary by George III in 1787 – the first woman in Britain to make her living from science.
But, as a woman in a male-dominated world, Herschel's great success was achieved despite constant frustration of her ambitions. Drawing on original sources – including Herschel's diaries and her fiery letters – Claire Brock tells the story of a woman determined to win independence and satisfy her astronomical ambition.

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Series: Icon Science Publisher: Icon Books

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  • Release date: January 5, 2017

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  • ISBN: 9781785781674
  • File size: 2104 KB
  • Release date: January 5, 2017

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  • ISBN: 9781785781674
  • File size: 2636 KB
  • Release date: January 5, 2017

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Biography & Autobiography History Science Nonfiction

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English

Having escaped domestic servitude in Germany by teaching herself to sing, and established a career in England, Caroline Herschel learned astronomy while helping her brother William, then Astronomer Royal.
Soon making scientific discoveries in her own right, she swept to international scientific and popular fame. She was awarded a salary by George III in 1787 – the first woman in Britain to make her living from science.
But, as a woman in a male-dominated world, Herschel's great success was achieved despite constant frustration of her ambitions. Drawing on original sources – including Herschel's diaries and her fiery letters – Claire Brock tells the story of a woman determined to win independence and satisfy her astronomical ambition.

Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography History Science Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Icon Books

    Kindle Book
    Release date: January 5, 2017

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781785781674
    File size: 2104 KB
    Release date: January 5, 2017

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781785781674
    File size: 2636 KB
    Release date: January 5, 2017

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English