Sailing the ocean of nature: Francesca Fontana Aldrovandi in early modern Bologna.
The history of science is increasingly directing its attention to the diachronic examination of women's involvement within spaces dedicated to scientific inquiry. While this field of study boasts rich and meticulous historiography, delving into the sixteenth century leaves the impression of encounte...
| Publicado en: | Annals of Science Vol. 82; no. 1; pp. 44 - 74 |
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