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The Astronomer and the Countess

A Novel of Intrigue at the Forefront of Science

Peter Foukal

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English
Hamilton Books
28 July 2023
A question posed by a charming Countess sets Philip Frobisher, a Harvard astronomer, on a quest to make a more important contribution to science and society. Anna Grad, a talented Harvard student, interns in Washington for a Senator known for his opposition to science and finds herself caught up in the intrigues of astro-politics playing out in Cambridge, Normandy, Washington, Prague and St. Petersburg. A light-hearted look at the goings-on at the frontiers of science, politics, and romance, described by an irreverent participant.

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Imprint:   Hamilton Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   336g
ISBN:   9780761874041
ISBN 10:   0761874046
Pages:   210
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Peter Foukal has 50 years of experience in research and teaching at Caltech and Harvard, and as CEO of the high-tech firm Cambridge Research and Instrumentation, Inc. His publications include cover articles in Science, Nature and Scientific American, the textbook Solar Astrophysics.

Reviews for The Astronomer and the Countess: A Novel of Intrigue at the Forefront of Science

... very well written and easy to read.--Neil Sheeley, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ This is a charming novel set in the life of an astrophysicist. Readers are treated to beautiful descriptions of meetings, towns-- particularly Prague--and thought provoking ideas.--Zdenka Smith, NOAA Space Weather Predictions Center (ret), Boulder, CO This novel invites readers to experience an inside view of how science in and out of the Ivy League works all while following a suspenseful story.--Gerald North, Distinguished University Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas


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