| Yerkes Observatory, 1892-1950: The Birth, Near Death, and Resurrection of a Scientific Research Institution Contributor(s): Osterbrock, Donald E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0226639460 ISBN-13: 9780226639468 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1999 Annotation: 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" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | History - Nature | Star Observation |
| Dewey: 522.197 |
| LCCN: 96025450 |
| Lexile Measure: 1520 |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 5.94" W x 8.9" (1.17 lbs) 394 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
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| Publisher Description: 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 |