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The Comet Sweeper: Caroline Herschel's Astronomical Ambition Claire Brock
The Comet Sweeper: Caroline Herschel's Astronomical Ambition
Claire Brock
Presents the story of Britain's first female professional scientist, Caroline Herschel - a true Enlightenment celebrity whose rediscovery is long overdue. This work tells the story of a woman so determined to win independence and satisfy her ambition that she moved careers and countries while chasing success.
208 pages, b&w photographs and illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | March 1, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9781840467208 |
| Publishers | Icon Books |
| Pages | 208 |
| Dimensions | 136 × 196 × 28 mm · 350 g |