Mortillaro, Nicole, 1972-

Searching beyond the stars : seven women in science take on space's biggest questions / written by Nicole Mortillaro ; illustrated by Amanda Key. - 118 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Opening the universe -- Navigating this book -- Leading the race : Katherine Johnson takes us into orbit -- Ears on the sky : Jill Tarter listens for alien technologies -- Talking space : Emily Lakdawalla brings science to the people -- Planetary rover : Tanya Harrison roams Mars -- Life beyond Earth : Sara Seager searches for alien planets -- Running hot or cold : Renée Hložek predicts how the universe will end -- Peering through the clouds : Ashley Walker and the making of other worlds -- Into the great unknown -- Pioneering women in STEM.

"An in-depth look at the lives and accomplishments of seven extraordinary 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."--



ISBN: 9781773216256 1773216252 9781773216249 1773216244

LCCN: 2022438084

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women astronomers.
Astronomers.
Women--Biography.
Women in astronomy.
Astronomy.
Space sciences.
Women astronomers--Biography.

LC Class. No.: QB34.5 / .M67 2022

Dewey Class. No.: j520.92/52