The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne
Discovering the Stuff of Stars
In this way-blazing biographical picture book, watercolor and gouache illustrations track the trail of Cecilia Payne, a renowned astronomer who overcame sexism and self-doubt to succeed. Cecilia knew she was a scientist early on, preferring the company of nature to that of her peers; she studied astronomy at Cambridge, but as a woman, she was not granted a degree. At Harvard, she became part of an elite group of women studying the stars; her research changed the field of astronomy forever.
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Danielle Ballantyne
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