The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars by Dava Sobel

The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars

Dava Sobel

509 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction biography history science challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

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New from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel, the "inspiring" (People), little-known true story of women's landmark contributions to astronomy"A joy to read." --The Wall Street Journal Named one of the best books of the year by NPR, Th...

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