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In Pursuit of a Shadow: By a Lady Astronomer - Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy
Elizabeth Brown
In Pursuit of a Shadow: By a Lady Astronomer - Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy
Elizabeth Brown
This 1888 work by Elizabeth Brown, a pioneering female astronomer, describes her journey to Russia to observe the total eclipse of the sun on 19 August 1887. The viewing of the eclipse was spoiled by cloud cover, but her lively and observant account of her adventures provides a fascinating record.
136 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 17, 2014 |
ISBN13 | 9781108074445 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 136 |
Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 8 mm · 190 g |
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