Bibliograph

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

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-305) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The glass universe

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

952469237

Responsibility statement

Dava Sobel

Sub title

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.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of 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 ; 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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