The Glass Universe
How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars
New York : Viking, 2016.
Format: Book
Description: xii, 324 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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.
Subjects:
Harvard College Observatory.
Women in astronomy -- Massachusetts -- History.
Women mathematicians -- Massachusetts -- History.
Astronomy -- History -- 19th century.
Astronomy -- History -- 20th century.
Harvard College Observatory.
Women in astronomy -- Massachusetts -- History.
Women mathematicians -- Massachusetts -- History.
Astronomy -- History -- 19th century.
Astronomy -- History -- 20th century.
Target Audience: 1330L
ISBN:
9780670016952 (hardcover)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-305) and index.