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Miss Leavitt's Stars
The Untold Story of the Woman Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe
Series: Great Discoveries
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Ideal for readers interested in the history of science, women in STEM, and astronomy enthusiasts seeking inspiring biographies.
"A short, excellent account of [Leavitt’s] extraordinary life and achievements." —Simon Singh, New York Times Book Review
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George Johnson brings to life Henrietta Swan Leavitt, who found the key to the vastness of the universe in the form of a "yardstick" suitable for measuring it. Unknown in our day, Leavitt was no more recognised in her own: despite her enormous achievement, she was employed by the Harvard Observatory as a mere number-cruncher, at a wage not dissimilar from that of workers in the nearby textile mills.
Miss Leavitt's Stars uncovers her neglected history.
Series: Great Discoveries
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Illuminating, writes Richard Panek in the New York Times. Scientific American praises Johnson's grace in reviving Leavitt's life alongside clear explanations of complex science. Timothy Ferris calls it an elegant and absorbing account of a major cosmic discovery, while Laurence Marschall notes Johnson's skill in portraying Leavitt's patience that ignited astronomical creativity.
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ISBN: 9780393328561
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 June 2006
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 164g
Pages: 176
About the Author
George Johnson, an award-winning science journalist, is the author of several books, most recently The Cancer Chronicles and Strange Beauty. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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