Yerkes observatory, 1892-1950: the birth, near death, and resurrection of a scientific research institution
Auteur :
Osterbrock, Donald E.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226639468
Date de publication :
15 mai 1999
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,5 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
567 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A centennial study of Yerkes Observatory, built a century ago by the University of Chicago as one of America's first big science centres. This text describes the changing fortunes of the Observatory under its first three directors, and is illustrated with many archival photographs.