The sky is for everyone : women astronomers in their own words
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Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2022].
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Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2022].
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xxvi, 472 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm
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"An inspiring anthology of writings by trailblazing women astronomers from around the globe The Sky Is for Everyone is an internationally diverse collection of autobiographical essays by women who broke down barriers and changed the face of modern astronomy. Virginia Trimble and David Weintraub vividly describe how, before 1900, a woman who wanted to study the stars had to have a father, brother, or husband to provide entry, and how the considerable intellectual skills of women astronomers were still not enough to enable them to pry open doors of opportunity for much of the twentieth century. After decades of difficult struggles, women are closer to equality in astronomy than ever before. Trimble and Weintraub bring together the stories of the tough and determined women who flung the doors wide open. Taking readers from 1960 to today, this triumphant anthology serves as an inspiration to current and future generations of women scientists while giving voice to the history of a transformative era in astronomy. With contributions by Neta Bahcall, Beatriz Barbuy, Ann Merchant Boesgaard, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Catherine Cesarsky, Poonam Chandra, Xuefei Chen, Yilen Gómez Maqueo Chew, Cathie Clarke, Judith Gamora Cohen, France Anne Córdova, Anne Pyne Cowley, Bożena Czerny, Wendy L. Freedman, Gabriela González, Saeko S. Hayashi, Martha Patricia Haynes, Roberta Humphreys, Vicky Kalogera, Gillian Knapp, Shazrene S. Mohamed, Carole Mundell, Priyamvada Natarajan, Dara Norman, Hiranya Peiris, Judith Lynn Pipher, Dina Prialnik, Anneila I. Sargent, Sara Seager, Gražina Tautvaišienė, Silvia Torres-Peimbert, Virginia Trimble, Meg Urry, Ewine F. van Dishoeck, Patricia Ann Whitelock, Sidney Wolff, and Rosemary F. G. Wyse"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Trimble, V., & Weintraub, D. A. 1. (2022). The sky is for everyone: women astronomers in their own words . Princeton University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Trimble, Virginia and David A. 1958- Weintraub. 2022. The Sky Is for Everyone: Women Astronomers in Their Own Words. Princeton University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Trimble, Virginia and David A. 1958- Weintraub. The Sky Is for Everyone: Women Astronomers in Their Own Words Princeton University Press, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Trimble, Virginia,, and David A. 1958- Weintraub. The Sky Is for Everyone: Women Astronomers in Their Own Words Princeton University Press, 2022.

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