The glass universe : how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2017.
Physical Desc
xii, 323 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Astronomy -- History -- 19th century.
Astronomy -- History -- 20th century.
Astronomy.
Harvard College Observatory.
HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century.
History.
SCIENCE / Astronomy
SCIENCE / History.
Women in astronomy -- Massachusetts -- History.
Women in astronomy.
Women mathematicians -- Massachusetts -- History.
Women mathematicians.
Astronomy -- History -- 20th century.
Astronomy.
Harvard College Observatory.
HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century.
History.
SCIENCE / Astronomy
SCIENCE / History.
Women in astronomy -- Massachusetts -- History.
Women in astronomy.
Women mathematicians -- Massachusetts -- History.
Women mathematicians.
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2017.
Format
Book
Language
English
Lexile measure
1330
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-305) and index.
Description
Shares the story of the scientific contributions of a group of women working at the Harvard College Observatory from the late 1800s through the mid-twentieth century, tracing their collection of star observations captured nightly on glass photographic plates.
Target Audience
1330L,Lexile
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sobel, D. (2017). The glass universe: how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sobel, Dava. 2017. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sobel, Dava. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars Penguin Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sobel, Dava. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars Penguin Books, 2017.
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