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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: Contributor(s): Material type: TextLanguage: English Publisher: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2023]Description: 48 pages cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Audience:
  • Juvenile
ISBN:
  • 9781452172873
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 520.92 B 23
  • 520.92 B
LOC classification:
  • QB36.P385 L37 2023
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.
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Books Idaho Springs Public Library Junior Biography J B PAY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 9781452172873

new kids book 2023 spring.

Includes bibliographical references.

"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.

Ages 5-8. Chronicle Books.

Grades 2-3. Chronicle Books.

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