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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.
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3 editions- Paperback · English · 2004Eerdmans Books for Young Readers · 166 pages · 9780802852649
- Other · English · 2003Tandem Library · 9781417645237
- Other · English · 1995William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. · 123 pages · 9780802851161
Juvenile literatureBiographyWomen astronomersAstronomersWomenMitchell, Maria, 1818-1889.Astronomers.Women -- Biography.