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The glass universe : the hidden history of the women who took the measure of the stars

Sobel, Dava2017
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Main title:
The glass universe : the hidden history of the women who took the measure of the stars / Dava Sobel.
Author:
Sobel, Dava
Imprint:
London : 4th Estate, 2017.
Collation:
324 p., [16] p. of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Before they even had the right to vote, a group of remarkable women were employed by Harvard College Observatory as `Human Computers' to interpret the observations made via telescope by their male counterparts each night.Originally published: 2016.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780007548200 (pbk)0007548206 (pbk)
Dewey class:
520.922
Language:
English
Subject:
Harvard College Observatory -- HistoryWomen in astronomy -- History -- 19th centuryAstronomy -- History -- 19th century
BRN:
614631
Bookmark link:
https://dublincity.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=614631

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