Maria Mitchell

by Gormley, Beatrice

• ISBN13: 9780802852649
• ISBN10: 0802852645
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
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Summary

In the mid-1800s, a turbulent time when women were often thought to be unworthy of higher education, Maria Mitchell rose above the prejudices of her day to become America's first professional woman astronomer. This exciting biography tells the story of Maria Mitchell's life, her amazing achievements, and her faith that saw God's handiwork in the heavens.

Author Biography

Beatrice Gormley is the author of many popular books for young readers

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
A Devout Astronomer	p. 1
A Quaker Family	p. 13
A Temple of Knowledge	p. 23
No Longer a Friend	p. 35
Comet Mitchell	p. 43
The Hardest Year	p. 53
The World Beyond Nantucket	p. 63
A Magnificent Enterprise	p. 75
Women Studying Together	p. 85
More Than Astronomy	p. 97
The Curtain That Hides the Infinite	p. 113
My Sources for This Book	p. 125
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 127
Acknowledgments	p. 129
Image Credits	p. 130
Index	p. 132
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