The Ascent of Mary Somerville in 19th Century Society by Elisabetta Strickland

The Ascent of Mary Somerville in 19th Century Society

Springer Biographies

Elisabetta Strickland

102 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction gender history mathematics philosophy medium-paced
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This biography traces the life and work of Mary Fairfax Somerville, whose extraordinary mathematical talent only came to light through fortuitous circumstances. Barely taught to read and write as a child, all the science she learned and mastered w...

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