The Comet Sweeper: Caroline Herschel's Astronomical Ambition

The incredible story of Britain's first female scientist. Caroline Herschel learned astronomy while helping her brother William and swept to international and popular fame. She was awarded a salary by George III in 1787, becoming the first woman to earn her living from science. Drawing on original sources Claire Brock tells the story of a woman so determined to win independence and satisfy her ambition that she moved careers and countries while chasing success.