Galaxy mapper the luminous discoveries of astrophysicist Hélène Courtois
"Growing up in a French village, Hélène Courtois learned all about maps of her surroundings. She spent her days exploring trails and streams that wound through the Alps, but her curiosity kept her wondering about the sky above. Hélène studied to become an astro-physicist and to chart the structu...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Massachusetts :
Mit Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
2025.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Growing up in a French village, Hélène Courtois learned all about maps of her surroundings. She spent her days exploring trails and streams that wound through the Alps, but her curiosity kept her wondering about the sky above. Hélène studied to become an astro-physicist and to chart the structures of spinning galaxies. When she started mapping our local universe, Hélène made an extraordinary discovery"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Audience: | 05-09 K-04 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781536228977 1536228974 |
| Author Notes: | Sian James is an illustrator and an early medieval archaeologist. Born and raised in Hong Kong, she has been drawing ever since she was able to pick up a pen. When she is not creating art, she loves reading fantasy novels, volunteering in museums, and drinking too much tea. Sian James lives in Cambridge, England, with her husband and cats. |
