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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: TextTextDescription: pages cmISBN:
  • 9781452172873
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • BIO PAY 23
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"--
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Juvenile Biography MVS Library Main room-back corner M- Biography (Juvenile) BIO PAY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 4009437

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"--

Ages 5-8. Chronicle Books.

Grades 2-3. Chronicle Books.

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