Mary Somerville — scientist
- Creator(s):
- Somerville, Mary
- Title:
- On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences
- Publication/Origin:
- London: John Murray, [1834]
- Description:
- Mary Somerville was one of the foremost British scientists of the nineteenth century. Though forbidden by her father to study mathematics, she taught herself geometry and algebra in secret, pursuing her interests during a time when scientific education was not yet formalized and scientific pursuits were considered beyond women’s abilities. In 1835 Somerville and Caroline Herschel were the first women elected as honorary members of the Royal Astronomical Society. On the Connexion comprehensively summarizes contemporary knowledge in all areas of the physical sciences. It was publisher John Murray’s best-selling science title to date, was published in ten editions in Britain, and translated widely.
- Citation:
- Somerville, Mary, On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, London: John Murray, [1834], Lisa Unger Baskin Collection, Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Accessed April 20, 2024, https://exhibits.library.duke.edu/exhibits/show/baskin/item/4121