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Life on other planets : a memoir of finding my place in the universe

Shields, Aomawa L., author.

Publication Date

2023

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520 SHI

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Her space, her time : how trailblazing women scientists decoded the hidden universe

Ghose, Shohini, author.

Publication Date

2023

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520 GHO

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Starstruck : a memoir of astrophysics and finding light in the dark

Nance, Sarafina, author.

Publication Date

2023

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523.01 NAN

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The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of

Larson, Kirsten W., author.

Publication Date

2023

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520.92 LAR

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Searching beyond the stars : seven women in science take on space's biggest questions

Mortillaro, Nicole, 1972- author.

Publication Date

2022

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520.92 MOR

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The sky is for everyone : women astronomers in their own words

Trimble, Virginia, editor.

Publication Date

2022

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520 SKY

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The astronomer who questioned everything : the story of Maria Mitchell

Alary, Laura, author.

Publication Date

2022

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520 ALA

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A portrait of the scientist as a young woman

Elkins-Tanton, Linda T., author.

Publication Date

2022

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925.234 ELK

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Minerva's French sisters : women of science in enlightenment France

Gelbart, Nina Rattner, author.

Publication Date

2021

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509.252 GEL

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Vera Rubin : a life

Mitton, Jacqueline, author.

Publication Date

2021

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925.2 RUB

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She caught the light : Williamina Stevens Fleming : astronomer

Lasky, Kathryn, author.

Publication Date

2021

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520.92 LAS

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What stars are made of : the life of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

Moore, Donovan, author.

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2020

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