
If I Am Right, and I Know I Am
Inge Lehmann, the Woman Who Discovered Earth’s Innermost Secret
Columbia University Press
ISBN 978-0-231-21864-1
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Buch. Hardcover
2025
In englischer Sprache
Umfang: 320 S.
Format (B x L): 14 x 21,6 cm
Verlag: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 978-0-231-21864-1
Produktbeschreibung
If I Am Right, and I Know I Am provides a powerful portrait of an extraordinary woman while guiding readers through the fascinating history of earth science. Hanne Strager tells the story of Lehmann’s life and accomplishments, recounting how she battled inner demons and a mental breakdown and how she overcame pervasive prejudice to forge her own path in a male-dominated scientific world. In Lehmann’s era, women were expected to conform to rigid roles and were discouraged from pursuing serious academic careers. Even as Lehmann became a leading geophysicist, she had to navigate not only gender bias but also the isolation of being a lone woman in an overwhelmingly male field. Strager also follows the traces of an elusive love letter linking Lehmann romantically to another woman. The first biography of Lehmann, this book seamlessly weaves together her personal life and scientific achievements, highlighting her resilience and brilliance.
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