Bibliograph

Edwin Hubble, genius discoverer of galaxies, Edwin Hubble

Type

Label

Edwin Hubble, genius discoverer of galaxies, Edwin Hubble

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4-6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Edwin Hubble

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

886672817

Responsibility statement

Edwin Hubble

Series statement

Genius scientists and their genius ideas

Sub title

genius discoverer of galaxies

Summary

"A biography of twentieth-century American astronomer Edwin Hubble who is renowned for determining that there are other galaxies in the Universe beyond the Milky Way, and for observing that the universe is expanding at a constant rate. Includes related activities for readers"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Hubble's quest -- School days -- College years -- Queen's college, oxford -- The Yerkes observatory -- Off to war! -- Mount Wilson -- The great debate -- In the depths of space -- Classification of galaxies -- The big bang -- Fame and fortune -- The realm of the nebulae -- On Mount Palomar -- The quest continues

Target audience

juvenile

Classification