Maria Mitchell (Women in Science)

by Dale Anderson

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These biographies explore the contributions of women to the sciences, detailing the paths that led these women to break gender barriers. A pioneer in both astronomy and women's rights, Mitchell followed a path of self-education to achieve her goal of becoming an astronomer. She went on to become the first woman ever to identify a new comet and the first professor of astronomy at Vassar.
  • ISBN13 9780791072493
  • Publish Date 30 January 2003
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 14 March 2021
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Chelsea House Publishers
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 112
  • Language English