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A very detailed and well documented biography of one of the most celebrated astronomers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Plot & Themes

job/profession:    -   scientist/inventor Job/profession/poverty story    -   Yes

Subject of Biography

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   scientist Ethnicity    -   White Nationality    -   American

Setting

How much descriptions of surroundings?    -   5 () United States    -   Yes The US:    -   Midwest    -   California Mountains/Cliffs    -   Yes Misc setting    -   scientific labs Century:    -   1900-1920's

Writing Style

Book makes you feel?    -   in awe Pictures/Illustrations?    -   A ton 16-20 B&W How much dialogue in bio?    -   significantly more descript than dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?    -   51%-75% of book

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