Look Up!: Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer (with audio recording)
No. of pages 32
Published: 2013
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Henrietta Swan Leavitt was born on July 4, 1868, and she changed the course of astronomy when she was just twenty-five years old. Henrietta spent years measuring star positions and sizes from photographs taken by the telescope at the Harvard College Observatory, where she worked. After Henrietta observed that certain stars had a fixed pattern to their changes, her discovery made it possible for astronomers to measure greater and greater distances-leading to our present understanding of the vast size of the universe.
An astronomer of her time called Henrietta Leavitt "one of the most important women ever to touch astronomy," and another close associate said she had the "best mind at the Harvard Observatory." Henrietta Leaveitt's story will inspire young women and aspiring scientists of all kinds and includes additional information about the solar system and astronomy. This eBook edition also includes audio accompaniment.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Simon & Schuster .
Robert Burleigh has written many acclaimed books for children, including Seurat and la Grande Jatte: Connecting the Dots and Chocolate: Riches fromthe Rainforest.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Georgia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award.