The Day We Found the Universe (58 page)

——. 1929b. “On the Red Shift of Spectral Lines Through Interstellar Space.”
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
15 (October 15): 773-79.

A NOTE ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Marcia Bartusiak is an award-winning author whose previous books include
Through a Universe Darkly, Thursday's Universe, Einstein's Unfinished Symphony
, and
Archives of the Universe
. Her work has appeared in such publications as
National Geographic, Smithsonian, Discover, The New York Times
, and
The Washington Post
. She teaches at MIT and lives in Sudbury, Massachusetts.

A NOTE ON THE TYPE

The text of this book was set in Electra, a typeface designed by W. A. Dwiggins (1880-1956). This face cannot be classified as either modern or old style. It is not based on any historical model, nor does it echo any particular period or style. It avoids the extreme contrasts between thick and thin elements that mark most modern faces, and it attempts to give a feeling of fluidity, power, and speed.

Composed by North Market Street Graphics,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Printed and bound by Berryville Graphics,
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Copyright © 2009 by Marcia Bartusiak

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Bartusiak, Marcia, [1950–]
The day we found the universe / Marcia Bartusiak.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
eISBN: 978-0-307-37801-9
1. Astronomy—History. I. Title.
QB15.B37 2009
520.9—dc22 2008034377

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