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Miss Leavitt's Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe (Great Discoveries)

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Miss Leavitt's Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe (Great Discoveries)

â€œA short, excellent account of [Leavittâ€™s] extraordinary life and achievements.â€â€•Simon Singh, New York Times Book Review
At the beginning of the twentieth century, scientists argued over the size of the universe: was it, as the astronomer Harlow Shapley argued, the size of the Milky Way, or was there more truth to Edwin Hubbleâ€™s claim that our own galaxy is just one among billions?

The answer to the controversyâ€•a â€œyardstickâ€ suitable for measuring the cosmosâ€•was discovered by Henrietta Swan Leavitt, who was employed by the Harvard Observatory as a number cruncher, at a wage not dissimilar from that of workers in the nearby textile mills. Miss Leavittâ€™s Stars uncovers her neglected history, and brings a fascinating and turbulent period of astronomical history to life.
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0393328562_used
ReleaseDate 2006-06-17
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780393328561

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