Glass Universe
The Hidden History of the Women Who Took the Measure of the Stars
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
Av Dava Sobel
179 kr
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Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘A peerless intellectual biography. The Glass Universe shines and twinkles as brightly as the stars themselves’ The Economist #1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel returns with a captivating, little-known true story of women in scienceBefore 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.The author of Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter and The Planets shines light on the hidden history of these extraordinary women who changed the burgeoning field of astronomy and our understanding of the stars and our place in the universe.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2017-11-02
- Mått129 x 198 x 22 mm
- Vikt200 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor336
- FörlagHarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN9780007548200
- MiljömärkningProduced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.) Produced in the UK using 100% renewable electricity.