Book ID: CBB000111690

Henry Norris Russell: Dean of American Astronomers (2000)

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DeVorkin, David H. (Author)


Princeton University Press


Publication Date: 2000
Physical Details: xx + 499 pp., frontis., illus., bibl., index
Language: English

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Review Agar, Jon (2002) Review of "Henry Norris Russell: Dean of American Astronomers". British Journal for the History of Science (p. 483). unapi

Review McConnell, Craig Sean (2002) Review of "Henry Norris Russell: Dean of American Astronomers". Metascience: An International Review Journal for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (p. 306). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
DeVorkin, David H.
Alexander MacDonald
Schrimpf, Andreas
Wise, George
Ruskin, Steven. W.
Pearson, John C.
Concepts
Astronomy
Space travel; space flight
Space programs
Cosmology
Stars; stellar astronomy
Astronomical observatories
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
20th century, early
18th century
20th century, late
Places
United States
Americas
Germany
Canada
Chile
Great Britain
Institutions
Adirondack State Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Yellowstone National Park
United States Navy
Lick Observatory
Dudley Observatory (Albany, N.Y.)
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