Larson, Kirsten W.,

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. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

This biography 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 explosion of light.

4.1 K-3 AD930L Lexile

9781452172873 1452172870

2022016834


Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia, 1900-1979 --Juvenile literature.
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia, 1900-1979.


Women astronomers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Astronomers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Astrophysicists--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Astrophysics--Juvenile literature.
Stars--Formation--Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers.
Astronomers.
Astrophysicists.
Astrophysics.
Stars--Formation.
Women--Biography.


Biographies.
Nonfiction picture books.

QB36.P385 / L37 2023

921 PAY 520/.92 B