1738-1822

An illustrated biography about Caroline Herschel, astronomer and the first woman paid to be a scientist.

"Caroline Herschel was the first woman to discover a comet and the first woman to be paid as a scientist."--Provided by publisher.

Details the astronomic discoveries of William Herschel, who discovered the seventh planet, and also did work with his sister Caroline to produce the first map of the night sky.

Describes Uranus, including its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system.

Examines the life of eighteenth-century English astronomer Caroline Herschel, discussing her early bout with typhus, and focusing on her work in astronomy during which she helped her brother William and made independent discoveries of her own.