Comet Chaser: The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer

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The real-life Cinderella story of the very first professional woman astronomer—Caroline Herschel!

Comet Chaser is the thrilling and beautifully illustrated biography of a woman who made a lifetime of incredible contributions to science. She was the first woman to discover a comet, the first officially recognized in a scientific role, and the first to be given a Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society.

In a day when girls were barely educated at all, Caroline Herschel's father taught her math and music . . . until, suddenly, he died. Her mother saw her as little more than a household servant. Caroline might have been doomed to a life of drudgery and dimness if not for her brother, who took her from Germany to England. There they started building telescopes in their free time, gradually making them larger and larger, and discovering new comets—even new planets! When the great astronomers of the day wondered how Caroline and her brother accomplished this and came to see for themselves, they found that the Herschels had made the best telescopes of their time.

From household drudge to belle of the scientific ball, Caroline Herschel won international prizes never before awarded to a woman and earned a professional wage from the king. She and her discoveries remain as stunning today as they were then. Some of her calculations are still in use! In this delightfully imaginative retelling of Caroline's career, her fairy godmother is none other than her own bright intelligence, hard work, and passion for science.

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Copyright:
2024

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
60 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781452175393
Related ISBNs:
9781452145433
Publisher:
Chronicle Books LLC
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Pamela S. Turner.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs
Reading Age:
5–8
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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