An Astronomer's Life

Description:

This book is the autobiography of a modern astronomer. It tells of growing up in post-World War II America, of leaving home to study and to pursue a career on several continents. Harvey Butcher writes of his research on the evolution of galaxies and of his experiences in Australia, the Netherlands, and the Soviet Union..

subjects: autobiography,  scientist,  astronomer

Places: Webster Groves,  MO USA,  Pasadena CA USA,  Canberra ACT Australia,  Tucson AZ USA,  Groningen NL,  Moscow USSR

Times: 1947-2013