The glass universe [large print] : how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars / Dava Sobel.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781410495716
- ISBN: 141049571X
- Physical Description: 569 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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 ; Miss Leavitt's relationship ; The Pickering fellows -- Part three: In the depths above. Shapley's "kilo-girl" hours ; Miss Payne's thesis ; The Observatory Pinafore ; Miss Cannon's prize ; The lifetimes of stars -- Some highlights in the history of the Harvard College Observatory -- A catalogue of Harvard astronomers, assistants, and associates.
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- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | LP 522.1 SOB (Text) | 36015001216734 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | LP 522.197 S (Text) | 0112521624970 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lexington Public Library | LP 522.19 S (Text) | 25908007114262 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| North Regional Library | LP 522.1974 S (Text) | 31781062002082 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | LP 522 SOB (Text) | 38079102384211 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
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