The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of /
"Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars. But she didn't start out as the groundbreaking scientist she would eventually become. She started out as a girl full of curiosity, hoping one day to unlock the mysteries of the u...
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| Language: | English |
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San Francisco :
Chronicle Books,
[2023]
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| Summary: | "Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars. But she didn't start out as the groundbreaking scientist she would eventually become. She started out as a girl full of curiosity, hoping one day to unlock the mysteries of the universe. With lyrical, evocative text by Kirsten W. Larson and extraordinary illustrations by award-winning illustrator Katherine Roy, 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." -- inside front jacket flap. "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"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 5-8. Grades 2-3. |
| Awards: | American Library Association Notable Children's Bk |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781452172873 1452172870 |