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Shapley's Round Table

A Memoir by the Astronomer's Daughter

By: Mildred Shapley Matthews

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Shapley's Round Table

A Memoir by the Astronomer's Daughter

By: Mildred Shapley Matthews

This is a lively memoir about growing up with the charismatic American astronomer and science impresario, Harlow Shapley, by his daughter, the late Mildred Shapley Matthews. Shapley remains widely regarded as one of the most unusual, interesting, and noteworthy American astronomers, internationalists, and humanitarians of the 20th century. The "round table" in the title refers to a large rotating wooden desk mounted on central spindle, which graced the Director's Office at the Harvard College Observatory from 1906 through the mid-1950s. Mildred Shapley Matthews (1915-2016) wrote this reminiscence of life with her father, Harlow Shapley (1885-1972), during the early 1960s. It is based on her personal recollections plus extensive correspondence and conversations with her father and her mother, Martha Betz Shapley (1890-1981). Written in a colloquial narrative style, it exhibits for the first time a delightfully human side of Harlow Shapley. Harlow Shapley was also an outspoken political progressive, socialist, pacifist, and internationalist who openly espoused his political and social causes. He was one of the "suspected communists" named by Senator Joseph McCarthy, and in 1946 was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Shapley retired as director of the Harvard Observatory in 1952. Over the next 20 years he wrote several books and lectured extensively on college campuses across the country, sharing his enthusiasm with generations of future thinkers about the wonders of science, and his witty disdain for humankind's hubris.

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1098383567

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9781098383565

Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres

By: Sushil K. Atreya,J. B. Pollack,Mildred Shapley Matthews

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Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres

By: Sushil K. Atreya,J. B. Pollack,Mildred Shapley Matthews

An integrated discussion of the similarities and differences between the atmospheres of various bodies of the solar system, including the Earth.

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896

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University of Arizona Press

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0816546541

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9780816546541

Comets

By: Laurel L. Wilkening,Mildred Shapley Matthews

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Comets

By: Laurel L. Wilkening,Mildred Shapley Matthews

Over forty authorities present sections on the nucleus, dust, coma, and tails of comets, along with sections on their origin, and relationships to other solar system bodies. . . . An excellent book.—Space News "The volume is highly recommended to all interested in comets and the Solar System."—Journal of the British Astronomical Association "A good representation of the studies that are currently being done on comets, and it is an extremely good source of information on a wide variety of topics."—International Comet Quarterly "Extremely well-written and informative. . . . A must for library collections."—The Observatory

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777

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University of Arizona Press

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0816546606

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9780816546602

Mercury

By: Faith Vilas,Clark R. Chapman,Mildred Shapley Matthews

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Mercury

By: Faith Vilas,Clark R. Chapman,Mildred Shapley Matthews

At its best in synthesizing [current available] information to derive theories about the geological and tectonic histories of the planet ."—Science Books & Films "This book is another in the excellent University of Arizona Space Science Series, each of which is based on a conference. . . .but goes far beyond a conference proceedings to present a comprehensive summary of current knowledge. . . .I recommend this book as a valuable compendium of current knowledge."—Pageoph "This collection will be a most valuable addition to any research library."—Choice

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807

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0816546533

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9780816546534

Memoranda and Correspondence of Mildred Ratcliff

By: Mildred Ratcliff,Ann Branson

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Memoranda and Correspondence of Mildred Ratcliff

By: Mildred Ratcliff,Ann Branson

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220

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0649647017

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Book's by Mildred Shapley Matthews

Shapley's Round Table

Shapley's Round Table

Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres

Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres

Comets

Comets

Mercury

Mercury

Memoranda and Correspondence of Mildred Ratcliff

Memoranda and Correspondence of Mildred Ratcliff

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