Yerkes Observatory, 1892-1950: The Birth, Near Death, and Resurrection of a Scientific Research Institution
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- Synopsis
- Drawing on his experience as historian of astronomy, practicing astrophysicist, and director of Lick Observatory, Donald Osterbrock uncovers a chapter in the history of astronomy by providing the story of the Yerkes Observatory. "An excellent description of the ups and downs of a major observatory."—Jack Meadows, Nature "Historians are much indebted to Osterbrock for this new contribution to the fascinating story of twentieth-century American astronomy."—Adriaan Blaauw, Journal for the History of Astronomy "An important reference about one of the key American observatories of this century."—Woodruff T. Sullivan III, Physics Today
- Copyright:
- 1996
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 394 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780226639444
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780226639468, 9780226639451
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- Date of Addition:
- 03/11/21
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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