Seduced by Logic
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Seduced by Logic by Robyn Arianrhod
This story of two remarkable women, Emilie du Chatelet and Mary Somerville, whose lives were drawn together by their irresistible desire for mathematical knowledge, reveals the intimate links between the Newtonian revolution and the origins of intellectual and political liberty.
..timely reminder of how little things have changed since the 19th century and how much women of science can accomplish. * Wall Street Journal *
Robyn Arianrhod is an Honorary Research Associate in the School of Mathematical Sciences at Monash University. She is the author of Einstein's Heroes.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780199931613 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199931615 |
| Title | Seduced by Logic |
| Author | Robyn Arianrhod |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2012-11-22 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |