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Book Synopsis"A short, excellent account of [Leavitt’s] extraordinary life and achievements." —Simon Singh,
New York Times Book ReviewTrade Review"Illuminating." -- Richard Panek - New York Times
"The well-known science writer George Johnson fashions a fascinating picture of Miss Leavitt’s life…His grace in bringing her to life is matched by his lucidity in explaining difficult scientific concepts." -- Scientific American
"An elegant and absorbing account of a signal event in humanity’s discovery of the deeper cosmos." -- Timothy Ferris, author of The Science of Liberty
"Johnson paints a luminous portrait of Leavitt and shows how her patient work sparked an explosion of astronomical creativity." -- Laurence Marschall - Discover Magazine
