Galaxy mapper : the luminous discoveries of astrophysicist Hélène Courtois / Allie Summers ; illustrated by Sian James.
"Introducing our luminous address in the universe--and the determined woman scientist who mapped it with her team. Growing up in a small French village, Hélène Courtois had big questions about the world around her. Avidly, she observed the trails, roads, and water pathways traversing planet Earth; but her mind always wandered higher, toward the night sky. What would a map of "out there," beyond the moon, look like? The question traveled with her to university, where curious Hélène--often the only woman in her science classes--learned to map the compositions of galaxies. Numbers swam with the stars in her brain, and after years of wonder and experimentation, Hélène and her team make a dazzling discovery--a supercluster of galaxies they name Laniakea, home to our very own Milky Way. With fascinating back matter, illustrations that shine on the page, and a lyrical text written in consultation with astrophysicist Hélène Courtois--who continues to illuminate our view of the cosmic landscape--this portrait of a contemporary female scientist will light up young minds and inspire future sky gazers and galaxy mappers to look up and dream large." -- Amazon.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536228977
- ISBN: 1536228974
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Mit Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2025.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- 05-09.K-04.
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- Subject:
- Courtois, Hélène (Hélène Di Nella) > Biography.
Astronomers > Biography.
Galaxies.
Universe. - Genre:
- Biographies.
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Town of Plymouth.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pease Public Library | J BIO COURTOIS
Gift?: No |
34598000916786 | Children's New Books Display | Checked out | 02/06/2026 |