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I find it surprising that the author credits William Whewell for coining the term "scientist", without mentioning the polymath Mary Somerville whom he was descr
by ProjectArcturis 3y ago
I find it surprising that the author credits William Whewell for coining the term "scientist", without mentioning the polymath Mary Somerville whom he was describing. Her research spanned mathematics, astronomy, geology, chemistry, and physics, such that simply calling her a physicist was insufficient.
- geoffanders 3y agoThanks for the comment — I hadn't come across Somerville, but she seems fascinating. Here's something I've started reading about her (https://www.themarginalian.org/2016/12/26/mary-somerville-scientist/ https://www.themarginalian.org/2016/12/26/mary-somerville-sc...), would be happy for further references.