The glass universe: how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars
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Published:
New York : Viking, [2016].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xii, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780670016952, 0670016950, 9780670016952 (hbk.), 0670016950 (hbk.)
Lexile measure:
1330

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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APA Citation (style guide)

Sobel, D. (2016). The glass universe: how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars. Viking.

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Sobel, Dava. 2016. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. Viking.

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Sobel, Dava, The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. Viking, 2016.

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Sobel, Dava. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars. Viking, 2016.

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