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The glass universe: how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars
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New York : Viking, 2016.
Physical Desc:
xii, 324 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
1330L
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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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English
ISBN:
9780670016952
Lexile measure:
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-305) and index.
Description
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.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Sobel, D. (2016). The glass universe: how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars. New York, Viking.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Sobel, Dava. 2016. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. New York, Viking.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Sobel, Dava, The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. New York, Viking, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Sobel, Dava. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. New York, Viking, 2016.

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