The glass universe: how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars
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Published:
Farmington Hills, Mich : Thorndike Press, [2017].
Physical Desc:
569 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, photographs, facsimilies ; 23 cm.
Lexile measure:
1330L
Rating:
Adult
Status:
Central
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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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Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781410495716, 141049571X
Lexile measure:
1330
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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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Adult,Medialog, Inc.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Sobel, D. (2017). The glass universe: how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars. Large print edition. Farmington Hills, Mich, Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Sobel, Dava. 2017. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. Farmington Hills, Mich, Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Sobel, Dava, The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. Farmington Hills, Mich, Thorndike Press, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Sobel, Dava. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. Large print edition. Farmington Hills, Mich, Thorndike Press, 2017.
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