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Author:

Larson, Kirsten W., author. aut.

Title:

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.

Publisher:

Chronicle Books,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustratations ; 24 x 29 cm.

Subject:

Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia,--1900-1979--Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Astronomers--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Astrophysicists--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Astrophysics--Juvenile literature.
Stars--Formation--Juvenile literature.
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia,--1900-1979.
Women astronomers--Biography.
Astronomers--Biography.
Astrophysicists--Biography.
Astrophysics.
Stars--Formation.

Other Authors:

Roy, Katherine, http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2012074799 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2012074799 illustrator.

Notes:

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"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1452172870
9781452172873

LCCN:

2022016834

Locations:

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WFPC115 -- Newell Public Library (Newell)

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HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)

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SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

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