Maria Mitchell

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.

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

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
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials