Maria Mitchell and the sexing of science : an astronomer among the American romantics / Renée Bergland.
| Author/creator | Bergland, Renée L., 1963- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boston : Beacon Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xviii, 300 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Urania's island -- Nantucket Athena -- The sexes of science -- Miss Mitchell's comet -- "A center of rude eyes and tongues" -- The shoulders of giants -- The yankee Corinnes -- A mentor in Florence -- The war years -- Vassar Female College -- No miserable bluestocking -- "Good woman that she is" -- The undevout astronomer -- Retrograde motion -- Urania's inversion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-283) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007035133 |
| ISBN | 9780807021422 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0807021423 (acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QB 36.M7 B47 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |