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Miss Leavitt's Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe - Great Discoveries
George Johnson
"A short, excellent account of [Leavitt’s] extraordinary life and achievements." —Simon Singh, New York Times Book Review
256 pages, 10 illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 17, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780393328561 |
| Publishers | WW Norton & Co |
| Pages | 176 |
| Dimensions | 203 × 174 × 11 mm · 158 g |
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