{"product_id":"yerkes-observatory-18921950-the-birth-near-death-and-resurrection-of-a-scientific-research-institution-9780226639451","title":"Yerkes Observatory, 1892-1950: The Birth, Near Death, and Resurrection of a Scientific Research Institution","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYerkes Observatory, 1892-1950: The Birth, Near Death, and Resurrection of a Scientific Research Institution\u003c\/strong\u003e by Osterbrock, Donald E.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780226639451.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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.\n\n\"An excellent description of the ups and downs of a major observatory.\"—Jack Meadows, Nature\n\n\"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\n\n\"An important reference about one of the key American observatories of this century.\"—Woodruff T. Sullivan III, Physics Today\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45255797801013,"sku":"ByrdShop_0226639452","price":48.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780226639451_662206d6-68f1-4bc4-bdbb-001e56d1d9be.jpg?v=1779932565","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/yerkes-observatory-18921950-the-birth-near-death-and-resurrection-of-a-scientific-research-institution-9780226639451","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}