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

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Literary text for sound recordings

history

Main title

The glass universe

Medium

compact disc

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Oclc number

958293864

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

Target audience

general

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