Hubble, Humason and the Big Bang: The Race to Uncover the Expanding Universe
“Edwin Hubble has often been considered as an island of sorts—a lone wolf of astronomy. But Voller’s book shows otherwise, as he examines Milt Humason’s essential contributions to our understanding of the expanding universe.” - Daniel Lewis, Dibner Senior Curator, History of Science & Technology, The Huntington Library
The Muleskinner and the Stars: The Life and Times of Milton La Salle Humason, Astronomer
The incredible story of one of the most enigmatic and charismatic characters in the history of science. Milton Humason was a superlative riverboat gambler, fly-fisherman, poker player, cowboy mule team driver and citrus rancher who chewed tobacco and drank homemade moonshine from a flask he kept in his suit jacket. Somehow, he rose to become one of astronomy's greatest observers, discovering the Big Bang with Edwin Hubble and opening our eyes to the vast reaches of space.
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"A skilful and informative mixture of vivid biography and the history of science." - John Peacock, The Observatory
"Anyone investigating Hubble or the development of the understanding of the expanding universe would find this book both interesting and useful" - Popular Science Blog
"An exciting work of narrative non-fiction." - Marissa Wells, Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
"Hubble, Humason and the Big Bang is an interesting read for both astronomy buffs and those wanting to learn about the history behind the Big Bang theory. A very informative book worth reading." - Casey Suire, National Space Society
"Voller brings to light the layered personalities and collaborative efforts that culminated in one of the greatest discoveries in cosmology." - Monica Viera, HubPages