Caroline Herschel Astronomer and Cataloger of the Sky

Caroline Herschel : Astronomer and Cataloger of the Sky

Author/creator	McCombs, Kevin Author
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	New York : Cavendish Square Publishing
Description	128 p.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subject(s)	Women--Biography --Juvenile Literature Astronomers

Series	Women in Science Ser.
Summary	Annotation During a time when women were often alienated from scientific study due to their gender, Caroline Herschel made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. Having discovered multiple comets and created her own star catalogue, Herschel was the first woman to be paid for her scientific research. This text includes ample historical context and primary source evidence to situate Herschel and her contributions to the field of astronomy during her time.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
ISBN	9781502623171
ISBN	150262317X (Library Binding) Active Record
Stock number	01655550

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