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

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

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.--

Contents: Part one: The colors of starlight. Mrs. Draper's intent ; What Miss Maury saw ; Miss Bruce's largesse ; Stella nova ; Bailey's picture from Peru -- Part two: Oh, be a fine girl, kiss me!. Mrs. Fleming's title ; Pickering's "harem" ; Lingua franca ... Read more

Format: text

Description: xii, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Publisher: Viking 2016

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Women in astronomy Massachusetts History Women mathematicians Massachusetts History Astronomy History 19th century Astronomy History 20th century Harvard College Observatory. Harvard College Observatory. Astronomy Women in astronomy Women mathematicians Massachusetts

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Woodmere (Main Branch)	520 SOB in Adult Non-fiction	Available
Peninsula Community Library	522 SOB in Adult	Available
Interlochen Public LIbrary	Sci Space Sobel in Adult Non-fiction	Available

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