Searching Beyond the Stars

Name: Searching Beyond the Stars
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SKU: 9781773216249
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Seven Scientists Take On Space's Biggest Questions

By Nicole Mortillaro

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Searching Beyond the Stars explores humanity's quest to understand our place in the cosmos by profiling seven inspiring women scientists. Through their stories and achievements, the book delves into profound questions about life beyond Earth, the formation of life, and the universe's secrets. Combining astronomy, chemistry, physics, and history, it reveals how curiosity and determination drive discovery.
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This beautifully illustrated book is ideal for children interested in science and space, especially those keen to learn about the contributions of women in STEM fields.

"An in-depth look at the lives and accomplishments of seven . . . women in the world of astronomy and space study. With a focus on feminist and stem-related content, this non-fiction book is written by a Senior Science Reporter for CBC"--Provided by publisher.

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Are we alone in the cosmos? Could we one day live on a different planet? How is life formed? What other secrets does the universe hold?

Through profiles of seven remarkable women scientists and their achievements in their respective fields, Searching Beyond the Stars takes us deep into space, looking at once to the distant past and the distant future to capture the awe and intrigue of some of the biggest questions we can possibly ask.

Making connections across astronomy, chemistry, physics, history, and more, Nicole Mortillaro draws on her own experience as a woman in STEM to highlight the incredible odds each scientist faces while chasing new discoveries and the ways in which sexism and racism, among other barriers, still affect women scientists to this day. Sidebars filled with fascinating facts take readers behind the science and encourage them to delve deeper. Vibrant illustrations by Amanda Key showcase the wonder of space and the passion and eternal curiosity that drive each scientist in their work unfurling the mysteries of our universe.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781773216249

Publisher: Annick Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 December 2022

Country: Canada

Imprint: Annick Press Ltd

Illustration: Color, throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Amanda Key

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 124

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Nicole Mortillaro

About the Author

About the Creators

NICOLE MORTILLARO is an author, a science reporter with CBC News, the editor of the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and an amateur astronomer. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

AMANDA KEY is an illustrator and graphic designer from Vancouver Island. Her work includes marketing, logo creation, and brand design for small businesses in addition to illustration in children's literature.

Scientists Profiled

Katherine Johnson, research mathematician and aerospace technologist at NASA. Helped get the first American astronauts into space and safely home again. Lived in Newport News, Virgina.

Jill Tarter, radio astronomer and project scientist at NASA. Opened up possibilities for communicating with aliens. Lives inBerkeley, California.

Sara Seager, astrophysicist and planetary scientist. Credited with laying the foundation for the field of exoplanet atmospheres and the search for life on exoplanets. Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Sara now lives in Massachusetts.

Emily Lakdawalla, planetary scientist, journalist, speaker, and expert science communicator formerly of The Planetary Society. Lives in Los Angeles, California.

Tanya Harrison, planetary scientist and geologist. Was on the science operations team for NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter analyzing imaging from a geologist's standpoint to see whether we might one day live on Mars. Director of Science Strategy at Planet Labs. Lives in Washington, D.C.

Renee Hloek, astrophysicist and cosmologist. Her work is to imagine, dream, and calculate the mathematical equations that govern and predict the end of the universe. Originally from South Africa, Renee now lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Ashley Walker, astrochemist, science communicator, and activist. Co-organizer of #BlackinChem, #BlackInAstro, and #BlackInPhysics to highlight and amplify the voices of Black researchers and scholars in these fields. Lives in Chicago, Illinois.