Astronomy
Subtitle: cool women in space
By: Anita Yasuda ; illustrated by Lena Chandhok
Contributors: Chandhok, Lena, 1987- ill
Publisher: Nomad Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: White River Junction, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 106
ISBN-13: 9781619303300
Subjects: Astronomers; Astronomy; Juvenile literature
Description: n 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 Caroline Herschel? For many decades, female astronomers have been defining the field by making discoveries that changed the human relationship with space.Astronomy: Cool Women in Space will introduce young readers to three women who are bringing the science of astronomy forward and inspiring the next generation of astronomers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical resources and index.

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