Listening to the Stars: Jocelyn Bell Burnell Discovers Pulsars
No. of pages 32
Published: 2021
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"Listening to the Stars: Jocelyn Bell Burnell Discovers Pulsars" tells the inspiring story of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell and her groundbreaking discovery of pulsars in the 1960s. The narrative explores her journey as a young scientist, battling the challenges of gender bias in the male-dominated field of science. With vivid illustrations, the book illustrates Bell Burnell's passion for astronomy, her meticulous work with a radio telescope, and her joy in the moment she identifies the first pulsar. This tale emphasizes curiosity, perseverance, and the importance of women in STEM, highlighting how one person's dedication can change our understanding of the universe. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Albert Whitman & Company .
Jodie Parachini grew up in Concord, Massachusetts and studied at Trinity College and Georgetown University in the US. She now lives in London with her husband and two daughters, where she is a freelance editor of adult and children's non-fiction. This is the first picture book she's written that is her idea.