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Shining star : Vera Rubin discovers dark matter /

This engaging picture book biography shows how pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin, who discovered evidence for the existence of dark matter, the most mysterious substance in the universe, changed people's understanding of both the universe and what a woman can do.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Slade, Suzanne (Author)
Other Authors: Reagan, Susan (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2023]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Rubin, Vera C., > 1928-2016 > Juvenile literature.
Rubin, Vera C., > 1928-2016.
Rubin, Vera C., > 1928-2016
Women astronomers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Dark matter (Astronomy) > Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers.
Women > Biography.
Femmes astronomes > États-Unis > Biographies > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Matière sombre (Astronomie) > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Astronomy.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women.
Women astronomers
Women
United States
picture books.
Biographies
Juvenile works
Picture books
Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.
Livres d'images.
Essais fictionnels.
Description
Summary:This engaging picture book biography shows how pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin, who discovered evidence for the existence of dark matter, the most mysterious substance in the universe, changed people's understanding of both the universe and what a woman can do.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 x 28 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781635926019
1635926017