Laura Bassi and Science in 18th Century Europe: The Extraordinary Life and Role of Italy's Pioneering Female Professor

Frize, Monique

This book is the second edition of the acclaimed work on Laura Maria Caterina Bassi (1711–1778), the first woman to earn a doctorate in science and hold a university chair in Europe. It traces her extraordinary journey as a physicist, academic, and pioneer who helped shift scientific thought from Cartesian to Newtonian principles. This new edition brings significant updates: corrected historical details, newly uncovered material on Bassi’s scientific contributions and correspondence, and a reorganized structure that offers deeper insight into her networks, her strategies for advancing in a male-dominated world, and her lasting influence on women in science. Readers find a richer, more accurate narrative that situates Bassi within the intellectual and social debates of her time while exploring the broader evolution of women’s roles in science and medicine.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2026-12-11

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783032277428

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Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

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