Displaying 1 of 1 2016 Format: Book Author: Sobel, Dava, author Title: The glass universe : how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars / Dava Sobel. Publisher, Date: New York : Viking, 2016. Description: xii, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm xii, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm 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. Subjects: Harvard College Observatory Women in astronomy -- Massachusetts -- History Women mathematicians -- Massachusetts -- History Astronomy -- History -- 19th century Astronomy -- History -- 20th century Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. LCCN: 2016029496 ISBN: 9780670016952 (hardcover) 9780143111344 (softcover) System Availability: 4 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 4 Control Number: 1439318 Call Number: 522/.19744409252 Course Reserves: 0 # Local items in: 4 # System items in: 4 Place Request Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Where is it?' section below. Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Map It Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
