CAROLINE HERSCHEL, astronomer and cataloger of the sky
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CAROLINE HERSCHEL, astronomer and cataloger of the sky
Language
eng
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no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
CAROLINE HERSCHEL
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Sub title
astronomer and cataloger of the sky
Summary
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
Target audience
juvenile
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