The Ascent of Mary Somerville in 19th Century Society
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 was self taught. In this delightful narrative the auth...
Main Author: | Strickland, Elisabetta (Author) |
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Corporate Author: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2016.
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Series: | Springer Biographies,
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Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
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