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Title:
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The glass universe : how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars /
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Authors:
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Dava Sobel, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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New York : Viking Press, 2016
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-0-670-01695-2
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Size:
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xii, 324 pages / illustrations (some color) / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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QB34.5
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Subjects:
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Astronomy--History
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Harvard College Observatory
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Woman in astronomy
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Woman in science
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Description:
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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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Contents note:
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Won the Indies' Choice Book Award and the New York Times Notable Books of the Year in 2017.
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