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The Comstocks of Cornell--The Definitive Autobiography - by Anna Botsford Comstock (Hardcover)
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- The Comstocks of Cornell--The Definitive Autobiography is the autobiography written by the naturalist educator Anna Botsford Comstock about her life and that of her husband, the entomologist John Henry Comstock--both prominent figures in the scientific community and in Cornell University history.
- About the Author: Karen Penders St. Clair is an independent researcher and holds a position in the School of Integrated Plant Science and Horticulture at Cornell University.
- 560 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Environmentalists & Naturalists
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About the Book
"This book is a historic restoration of the complete autobiographical manuscript (later heavily edited) of a prominent Cornellian couple, John Comstock and Anna Botsford Comstock, and their enduring legacy at Cornell University"--Book Synopsis
The Comstocks of Cornell--The Definitive Autobiography is the autobiography written by the naturalist educator Anna Botsford Comstock about her life and that of her husband, the entomologist John Henry Comstock--both prominent figures in the scientific community and in Cornell University history.
A first edition was published in 1953, but it omitted key Cornellians, historical anecdotes, and personal insights. In this twenty-first-century edition, Karen Penders St. Clair restores the author's voice by reconstructing the entire manuscript as Anna Comstock wrote it--and thereby preserves Comstock's memories of the personal and professional lives of the couple as she originally intended. The book includes an epilogue documenting the Comstocks' last years and fills in gaps from the 1953 edition. Described as serious legacy work, this book is an essential part of the history of both Cornell University and its press.
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Currently an independent scholar based in Rochester, New York, St. Clair hopes the upcoming volume will give readers a better sense of what Anna was truly like, beyond the familiar tropes of her status as Cornell's first female professor, a leading scientific illustrator, and an early advocate of nature education.
-- "Cornell Alumni Magazine"About the Author
Karen Penders St. Clair is an independent researcher and holds a position in the School of Integrated Plant Science and Horticulture at Cornell University.