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Title:
The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of
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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.
Year Published:
2023
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
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ISBN:
9781452172873
Publisher:
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2023]