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The glass universe how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars

The glass universe how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars

Sobel, Dava, author.
Large Print 2017

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.

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Astronomy History 19th century
Astronomy History 20th century
Harvard College Observatory
Women in astronomy Massachusetts History
Women mathematicians Massachusetts History
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ISBN:
9781410495716
141049571X
Edition:
Large print edition
Description:
569 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
large print
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN:
2016045876
Control Number:
2221635
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