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Larson, Kirsten W.
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Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia, 1900-1979 -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Stars -- Formation -- Juvenile literature.
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Larson, Kirsten W.
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.
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The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of / by Kirsten W. Larson ; illustrated by Katherine Roy.
by
Larson, Kirsten W.
Chronicle Books, c2023.
Call #:
520.92 P346La
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
.
ISBN:
9781452172873
1452172870
Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustratations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
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.
Audience:
Ages 5-8. Chronicle Books.
Grades 2-3. Chronicle Books.
Genre:
Biography
,
Juvenile
.
Other authors:
Roy, Katherine.
Holds:
3
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Central Library
Children's Nonfiction
520.92 P346La
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