Observatory director
By: Nel Yomtov
Series: Cool STEAM careers
Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781633620087; 9781633620476; 9781633620865; 9781633621251
Subjects: Astronomy; Juvenile literature; Vocational guidance; Astronomical observatories; Employees
Description: "Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a space observatory director. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ages 6-10.

K to grade 3.
Table of contents: title: Looking to the cosmos; title: The birth of the telescope; title: The Hubble Space Observatory at work; title: Meet Matt Mountain; title: Shoot for the stars!; title: Think about it.