The fire of stars: the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of
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Contributors:
Roy, Katherine (Illustrator), illustrator.
Published:
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2023.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Rating:
Ages 5-8.
Status:
Boulder Main Childrens Nonfiction
J 520.92 Payne-Gapos BIOGRAPHY
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Description
Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars. But she didn't start out as the groundbreaking scientist she would eventually become. She started out as a girl full of curiosity, hoping one day to unlock the mysteries of the universe. With lyrical, evocative text by Kirsten W. Larson and extraordinary illustrations by award-winning illustrator Katherine Roy, 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.
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LC Subjects
Astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomers -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysicists -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysics -- Juvenile literature.
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia, -- 1900-1979 -- Juvenile literature.
Stars -- Formation -- Juvenile literature.
Stars -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography.
Women astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomers -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysicists -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysics -- Juvenile literature.
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia, -- 1900-1979 -- Juvenile literature.
Stars -- Formation -- Juvenile literature.
Stars -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography.
Women astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781452172873, 1452172870
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 5.2, 0.5 Points
Level 5.2, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
930
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars. But she didn't start out as the groundbreaking scientist she would eventually become. She started out as a girl full of curiosity, hoping one day to unlock the mysteries of the universe. With lyrical, evocative text by Kirsten W. Larson and extraordinary illustrations by award-winning illustrator Katherine Roy, 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.
Target Audience
Ages 5-8.,Chronicle Books.
Target Audience
Grades 2-3.,Chronicle Books.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Larson, K. W., & Roy, K. (. (2023). The fire of stars: the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of. Chronicle Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Larson, Kirsten W. and Katherine (Illustrator), Roy. 2023. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of. Chronicle Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Larson, Kirsten W. and Katherine (Illustrator), Roy, The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of. Chronicle Books, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Larson, Kirsten W., and Katherine (Illustrator) Roy. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of. Chronicle Books, 2023.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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