The Comet Sweeper (Icon Science) - Caroline Herschel's Astronomical Ambition

Presents the story of Britain''s first female professional scientist, Caroline Herschel - a true Enlightenment celebrity who had her own Google Doodle in March 2016 to celebrate her 266th birthday.Part of the new Icon Science series: a collection of the best of Icon''s entertaining and informative introductions to groundbreaking moments in science history. From the winner of the British Society for the History of Science''s Singer Prize

Product details

• Authors: Claire Brock, Brock Claire
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9781785781667
• ISBN: 978-1-78578-166-7
• Series: Icon Science; Icon Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Natural science; SCIENCE / Astronomy, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Science, Astronomy, space & time, Biography: science, technology and medicine, Biography: Science, Technology & Engineering, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy, astronomy, enlightenment, caroline herschel, comets,, astronomy; enlightenment; caroline herschel; comets