Author: Donald E. Osterbrock
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226639444
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
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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
Yerkes Observatory, 1892-1950
Author: Donald E. Osterbrock
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226639444
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book 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
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226639444
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book 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
The Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago
Author: George Ellery Hale
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Publications of the Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago
Author: Yerkes Observatory
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Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 494
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Category : Astronomy
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Pages : 494
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The Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago
Author: George Ellery Hale
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Pages : 112
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The Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago
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Category : Astronomical observatories
Languages : en
Pages : 63
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Category : Astronomical observatories
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Pages : 63
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The Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago
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The Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago
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Robber Baron
Author: John Franch
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252030990
Category : Capitalists and financiers
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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"After losing his fortune and being jailed for financial improprieties in Philadelphia, Yerkes schemed his way out of prison. With his boundless ambition and entrepreneurial genius intact, he relocated to Chicago and made millions from questionable financial transactions, while at the same time forging one of the world's finest mass transit networks. Despite various philanthropic efforts, Yerkes and his methods were fiercely opposed by the press and public, and he left Chicago a bitter man. Moving to London, he organized much of the Underground, battled J. P. Morgan, and romanced Emilie Grigsby, the love of his life, before succumbing to kidney disease in 1905.".
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252030990
Category : Capitalists and financiers
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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"After losing his fortune and being jailed for financial improprieties in Philadelphia, Yerkes schemed his way out of prison. With his boundless ambition and entrepreneurial genius intact, he relocated to Chicago and made millions from questionable financial transactions, while at the same time forging one of the world's finest mass transit networks. Despite various philanthropic efforts, Yerkes and his methods were fiercely opposed by the press and public, and he left Chicago a bitter man. Moving to London, he organized much of the Underground, battled J. P. Morgan, and romanced Emilie Grigsby, the love of his life, before succumbing to kidney disease in 1905.".
Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago
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The Decennial Publications
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Pages : 208
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Pages : 208
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