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Glass Universe: The Hidden History of the Women Who Took the Measure of the Stars [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 336 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 198x129x22 mm, weight: 200 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 02-Nov-2017
  • Leidėjas: Fourth Estate Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 0007548206
  • ISBN-13: 9780007548200
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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 336 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 198x129x22 mm, weight: 200 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 02-Nov-2017
  • Leidėjas: Fourth Estate Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 0007548206
  • ISBN-13: 9780007548200
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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 science



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.



The author of Longitude, Galileos 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.

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It takes a talented writer to interweave professional achievement with personal insight. By the time I finished The Glass Universe, Dava Sobel's wonderful, meticulous account, it had moved me to tears Unforgettable Nature



Sobel has done astronomy a valuable service in enabling a fascinating part of its history to become more widely known Spectator



Sobel tells [ the story] with brio and sympathy, making excellent use of the rich archival materials Guardian



Engaging Sobel has a knack for crisp narrative and a cracking story Financial Times



A joy to read The Wall Street Journal



Sobel lucidly captures the intricate, interdependent constellation of people it took to unlock mysteries of the stars The Glass Universe positively glows NPR



An elegant historical tale [ from] the master storyteller of astronomy The Boston Globe



Sobel vividly captures how her brilliant and ambitious protagonists charted the skies National Book Review



Sensitive, exacting, and lit with the wonder of discovery Elizabeth Kolbert



This is intellectual history at its finest Geraldine Brooks



Sobel soars higher than ever before continuing her streak of luminous science writing with this fascinating, witty, and most elegant history Booklist, Starred Review

Dava Sobel, a former New York Times science reporter, is the author of Longitude, a prize-winning international bestseller, and Galileo's Daughter, which was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. She has co-authored six books, including Is Anyone Out There? with astronomer Frank Drake, and The Illustrated Longitude with William J. H. Andrewes. Dava Sobel has won a number of awards for her outstanding contribution towards public understanding of science. She lives in East Hampton, New York.