Title: Maria Mitchell
First published: 1995
Description: 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 the 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. - Back cover.
Subjects: Juvenile literature, Biography, Women astronomers, Astronomers, Women, Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889 -- Juvenile literature., Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889., Women astronomers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature., Astronomers., Women -- Biography., Mitchell, maria, 1818-1889, Astronomy, juvenile literature
Places: United States
People: Maria Mitchell (1818-1889)
LC classification: QB36.M7 G67 1995