Always looking up : Nancy Grace Roman, astronomer / Laura Gehl ; illustrated by Louise Pigott and Alex Oxton.
Material type: TextPublisher: Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2019Description: 1 volume (unpaged) ; color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780807502969
- 0807502960
- Roman, Nancy Grace, 1925-2018
- Women astronomers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Astronomers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | Roman, N. G311 | Available | 33111009394186 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Biography | Roman, N. G311 | Available | 33111009536034 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A Mighty Girl's 2019 Books of the Year
An inspiring look at the scientist who became "The Mother of Hubble."
This empowering picture book biography tells the story of Nancy Grace Roman, the astronomer who overcame obstacles like weak eyesight and teachers who discouraged women from pursuing astronomy to lead the NASA team that built the Hubble Space Telescope. A testament to women in scientific careers and a record of an important NASA milestone.
Ages 4-8 Albert Whitman & Company.
"A picture book biography of Nancy Grace Roman, the astronomer who overcame obstacles such as weakening eyesight and teachers who did not believe astronomy was an appropriate career for a woman to lead the NASA team to build the Hubble Space Telescope. This is the empowering story of a female scientist's triumphs at a time when society discouraged women from pursuing scientific careers. It is also the story of an important milestone in the field of astronomy. But more than anything, it is a reminder to all of us: do what you love - and keep looking up"-- Provided by publisher.