Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 The Lure of the Stars 5
6. 2 An Aspiring Astronomer 27
7. 3 Cornell and the Rotating Universe 46
8. 4 Georgetown, Gamow, and Galaxies 63
9. 5 A Professional Astronomer at Last 86
10. 6 The Call of the Dome 106
11. 7 The Delight of Discovery 129
12. 8 Adventures in Andromeda 152
13. 9 Bright Light on Dark Matter 176
14. 10 The Dynamic Universe 193
15. 11 Speaking Out for Women 208
16. 12 Wonderful Life 232
17. Appendix: Awards, Honors, and Appointments 253
18. Notes 257
19. Acknowledgments 297
20. Index 301