It is one of those amazing things - some of the most important discoveries in 19th and 20th century astronomy in this country were made by women, most of whom couldn't get PhDs, barely got recognition for their work, and were often discouraged from thinking about the science. This was particularly noticeable to me because I had just read a biography of Maria Mitchell and was in the middle of a biography of Cecilia Payne-Gaposhkin. The one quibble I would have is that people like Caroline Herschel, Maria Mitchell, Cecilia Payne-Gaposhkin, Henrietta Leavitt, Annie Jump Cannon (got the pattern yet?) didn't get as much attention relative to others as they deserve given their contributions to the field. Ferris does a very nice job of conveying the material more or less accurately, while also making it approachable for the lay audience. The first section on historical astronomy was particularly fun it was very similar to the astronomy class I took in high school that got me into the field in the first place. But I decided recently that, while I spend all day thinking about astronomy (as an astronomy grad student), it might be good to get a "popular science" take on some of these topics so that I can actually speak intelligibly about astronomy with non-astronomy folks.ĭespite the fact that some of the later chapters are out-of-date on the astronomy and physics results, this was a very fun read. I had always meant to read this book, but somehow I never had gotten around to it.
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Suzanne barely gets through her latest film. Meanwhile, MacLaine's latest husband sleeps most of the time, possibly as a way of avoiding his wife's voice. But because wine is socially acceptable and drugs are not, the mother is able to deny her problem while lecturing her daughter to the point of distraction. Her mother ( Shirley MacLaine) is also a basket case - a maintenance alcoholic who is never far from her glass of chilled white wine. She is not a bad person, and she doesn't want to cause trouble for anybody, but her drug usage has befuddled her to the point where she's not much use. Streep plays this character with a kind of defiant sweetness that recalls the late Irene Dunne. All that keeps her going on the set of a movie are the frequent visits to her dressing room of a woman who sells her cocaine. Her life has become a confusion of blackouts, memory lapses, screw-ups on the set and behavior that baffles even her. As the film opens, Suzanne has awakened in the bed of yet another boyfriend she does not quite remember meeting. The father, also famous, has been misplaced somewhere along the way. The story involves Suzanne, a young actress who has a more-famous actress for her mother. I cant fall asleep! Ive been lying here but nothing is happening. Both relatable and fun for children and parents, this adorable picture book is perfect for naptime, bedtime, or anytime! From the Back Cover Hi! Im so glad youre here. This time he is struggling to go to sleep before a very big day. In this interactive follow-up to Can I Tell You a Secret?, Monty the frog asks for your help once again. He tried closing his eyes, counting sheep, and reading a book, but nothing will help him fall asleep. Yes, you! Monty needs YOUR help! Tomorrow is the annual boat race and Monty needs as much energy as possible to make sure he crosses the finish line first. 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