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Listening to the stars : Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovers pulsars / Jodie Parachini ; illustrated by Alexandra Badiu.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2021Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780807545638
  • 0807545635
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "A biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a radio telescope that helped her discover pulsars, a new type of star. Some scientists consider it the greatest astronomical discovery of the twentieth century. Despite this achievement, she was overlooked in favor of two male colleagues when the Nobel Prize for physics was awarded. Bell is still working and teaching today, with recognition"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography BURNELL, S. P221 Available 33111010524409
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

STARRED REVIEW! "An inspiring picture book biography of an inquisitive girl who became a world-renowned scientist, told in accessible language."-- School Library Journal starred review

STARRED REVIEW! "As gorgeous as it is informative."-- Kirkus Reviews starred review



A biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a radio telescope that contributed to her discovery of pulsars, a new type of star. Some scientists consider it the greatest astronomical discovery of the twentieth century. Despite this achievement, she was overlooked in favor of two male colleagues when the Nobel Prize for physics was awarded. Bell is still working and teaching today, recognized for her contribution.

Includes bibliographical references (page [31]).

"A biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a radio telescope that helped her discover pulsars, a new type of star. Some scientists consider it the greatest astronomical discovery of the twentieth century. Despite this achievement, she was overlooked in favor of two male colleagues when the Nobel Prize for physics was awarded. Bell is still working and teaching today, with recognition"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 4-8 Albert Whitman & Company.

Grades 2-3 Albert Whitman & Company.

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