| Maria Mitchell: The Soul of an Astonomer Contributor(s): Gormley, Beatrice (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802852645 ISBN-13: 9780802852649 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $22.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2003 Annotation: 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. "Gormley successfully paints a picture of a world that failed to mold Mitchell to its standards, focusing on the telling details that bring the story to life. Inspiring and incisive." -- "Kirkus Reviews" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Religious (see Also Religious - Christian - Bio |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 95021980 |
| Lexile Measure: 1150 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 7.06" W x 9.06" (0.63 lbs) 137 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78114 Reading Level: 8.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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 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. |