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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin became acclaimed in her lifetime as the greatest woman astronomer of all time. Her own story of her professional life, work and scientific achievements is augmented by the personal recollections of her daughter, Katherine Haramundanis, as well as a scientific appreciation by Jesse Greenstein, a historical essay by Peggy Kidwell and, in this new edition, an introduction by Virginia Trimble. Payne-Gaposchkin's overwhelming love for astronomy was her personal guiding light, and her attitude and approach have lessons for all. She received many prestigious awards for her outstanding contributions to science and in 1956 became the first woman to be advanced to the rank of Professor at Harvard University, as well as being the first woman departmental chair. This book will interest both astronomers and those studying the advancement of the position and status of women in society.

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Book category Books in English Biography & True Stories Biography: general Biography: historical, political & military

• Full title: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
• Subtitle: An Autobiography and Other Recollections
• Author: Cecilia Payne-GaposchkinKatherine HaramundanisJesse GreensteinVirginia Trims
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300
• EAN: 9780521483902
• ISBN: 0521483905
• ID: 02032733
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 388 g
• Dimensions: 216 × 158 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 21. March 1996

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