The Fire of Stars
The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made of
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2023]
Format: Book
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
"This moving biography powerfully parallels the kindling of Cecilia Payne's own curiosity and her scientific career with the process of a star's birth, from mere possibility in an expanse of space to an eventual, breathtaking explosion of light"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia, 1900-1979 -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysics -- Juvenile literature.
Stars -- Formation -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia, 1900-1979 -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysics -- Juvenile literature.
Stars -- Formation -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 5-8.
ISBN:
9781452172873
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia | Blythewood | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Children's Biography | Out (Due: 5/6/2024) |
Includes bibliographical references.