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Astronomy : cool women in space / Anita Yasuda ; illustrated by Lena Chandhok.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Yasuda, Anita, author.
- Series:
- Girls in Science
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women astronomers--Juvenile literature.
- Women astronomers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (114 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- White River Junction, Vermont : Nomad Press, 2015.
- Summary:
- Head outside and look up. What do you see? At night you might see stars, the moon, the Milky Way, and planets! During the day all these things will still be there, but they'll be hidden by the bright light of the sun. Astronomy is the study of celestial objects and what's beyond the nebulous boundaries of space. In Astronomy: Cool Women in Space, young readers will be inspired by stories of women who have made great strides in a field that takes courage, persistence, and creativity to pursue. Most people have heard of Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking, but have you heard of Maria Mitchell or Caro
- Contents:
- Cover; Contents; Introduction: Look Up!; Chapter 1: A Short Story About a Huge Space; Chapter 2: Nancy Grace Rowan; Chapter 3: Maggie Aderin-Pocock; Chapter 4: Andrea Ghez; Ask & Answer; Timeline; Glossary; Resources; Index; Back Cover
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-61930-329-9
- 1-61930-327-2
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