Integral Calculus, Women Circumnavigators and Bougainvillea

Postcards From Nowhere with Utsav Mamoria

1756, France - A 27 year old man publishes two volumes on integral calculus. His work is recognized by his peers, he gets elected to the Royal Society in London, but his career as a mathematician also ends with those two volumes. A few decades later, a man circumnavigates the globe, but does not immediately get recognition for it. And all this is connected to one of the most popular flowers in the world. This week, we celebrate Women’s History Month and uncover the tragic history of the discovery and naming of one of the most beloved flowers known to mankind and the systematic denial of the contribution of the woman who discovered it. Tune in and discover, what history could feel like if we acknowledged the contribution of women.

Till then Check out the other episodes,

Anne Frank, Lootera and Endless Life of Trees Anne Frank, Lootera and Endless Life of Trees
The Trees that built Venice The Trees that built Venice
Elm Trees, National Revolutions and Modern Paper Elm Trees, National Revolutions and Modern Paper
European Impressionism, Japanese Nationalism and Cherry Blossom Trees European Impressionism, Japanese Nationalism and Cherry Blossom Trees
The tree that built New Zealand The tree that built New Zealand
Living Fossils, National Identities and 200 Mn year old trees Living Fossils, National Identities and 200 MM year old trees

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