Fred Lawrence Whipple

1906–2004

1 series 1 book in order

Fred Lawrence Whipple was an American astronomer who worked at the Harvard College Observatory for more than 70 years. He made significant contributions to astronomy, including the discovery of asteroids and comets, and proposed the "dirty snowball" hypothesis of comets. He also invented the Whipple shield, a protective device used in space exploration. Whipple was born in 1906 and died in 2004.

Born: 1906
Known for: Harvard books on astronomy

Series by Fred Lawrence Whipple

Harvard books on astronomy

2 books in order · 1941

Between the planets

1941 · Fletcher Watson

Between the planets is a 1941 book by Fletcher Watson. It is part of the series Harvard books on astronomy.
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Earth, moon and planets

1941 · Fred Lawrence Whipple

Earth, moon and planets is a 1941 book by Fred Lawrence Whipple. It is part of the series Harvard books on astronomy.
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How many books has Fred Lawrence Whipple written?

We list 1 book by Fred Lawrence Whipple across 1 series, published in 1941 — each shown in full reading order.

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