Mischievous creatures : the forgotten sisters who transformed early American science
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New York : Basic Books, 2023.
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384 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Berthoud Community Library District - NONFICTION | 509.22 MCN | On Shelf |
| Lyons Library - NONFICTION | 509.2273 MCN | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Botanists -- United States -- Biography.
Entomologists -- United States -- Biography.
Morris, Elizabeth Carrington, -- 1795-1865.
Morris, Margaretta Hare, -- 1797-1867.
Scientists -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Women scientists -- United States -- Biography.
Women scientists -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Botanists -- United States -- Biography.
Entomologists -- United States -- Biography.
Morris, Elizabeth Carrington, -- 1795-1865.
Morris, Margaretta Hare, -- 1797-1867.
Scientists -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Women scientists -- United States -- Biography.
Women scientists -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2023.
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
This indelible portrait of two unsung pioneers and sisters—entomologist Margaretta Hare Morris and botanist Elizabeth Carrington Morris—reveals how their discoveries helped fuel the growth and professionalism of science in antebellum America.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McNeur, C. (2023). Mischievous creatures: the forgotten sisters who transformed early American science . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McNeur, Catherine. 2023. Mischievous Creatures: The Forgotten Sisters Who Transformed Early American Science. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McNeur, Catherine. Mischievous Creatures: The Forgotten Sisters Who Transformed Early American Science Basic Books, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McNeur, Catherine. Mischievous Creatures: The Forgotten Sisters Who Transformed Early American Science Basic Books, 2023.
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