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The glass universe : how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars  Cover Image E-book E-book

The glass universe : how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars / Dava Sobel.

Sobel, Dava. (Author).

Summary:

The little-known true story of the unexpected and remarkable contributions to astronomy made by a group of women working in the Harvard College Observatory from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780698148697
  • ISBN: 069814869X
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource
  • Publisher: New York : Viking, 2016.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Description Note:
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Subject: Harvard College Observatory.
Harvard College Observatory.
Women in astronomy > Massachusetts > History.
Women mathematicians > Massachusetts > History.
Astronomy > History > 19th century.
Astronomy > History > 20th century.
Astronomy.
Women in astronomy.
Women mathematicians.
Massachusetts.
NATURE / Sky Observation
Nonfiction.
History.
Science.
Genre: History.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.


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