“Let us secure not such books as people want, but books just above their wants, and they will reach up to take what is put out for them.”
Quote by Maria Mitchell
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Maria Mitchell
Maria Mitchell was an American astronomer born on August 1, 1818, and died on June 28, 1889. She was the first woman in the United States to earn a doctoral degree in astronomy and the first woman to discover an asteroid. Mitchell is known for her research on binary and variable stars, which had a profound impact on the development of astronomy. more
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