Download or read book On Her Own Terms written by Barbara R. Stein and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2001-10-18 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Fact Sheet The life of an explorer, amateur naturalist, philanthropist, & pioneer in the field of science.

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