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The women of the Moon: tales of science, love, sorrow, and courage

Of the 1586 lunar craters that have been named to honor scientists and philosophers, only 28 honor a woman. Who were these women? This text recounts their exemplary lives and inspiring achievements. Along the way, the book explains some of the science, and provides interesting facts about the Moon.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Altschuler, Daniel R, Ballesteros, Fernando J
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198844419.001.0001
http://cds.cern.ch/record/2686305
Descripción
Sumario:Of the 1586 lunar craters that have been named to honor scientists and philosophers, only 28 honor a woman. Who were these women? This text recounts their exemplary lives and inspiring achievements. Along the way, the book explains some of the science, and provides interesting facts about the Moon.