Las astrónomas, chicas estrella
(Astronomers, star girls) Book not yet available in English
Summary:
How does the Universe work? This is the story of many women who decided to answer this question. Among these women there are: Hypatia, a wise woman of the ancient world; Caroline Herschel, a comet hunter; Maria Mitchell, an astronomer; Cecilia Payne, who discovered what was inside the Sun; Margaret Burbidge and her space telescope; Vera Rubin and the mysterious dark matter; Jocelyn Bell and the “Martians”; and Sally Ride, an astronaut. Do you want to meet them?
Edited by: Universidade de Vigo
Comment:
This biography book describes the stories of women astronomers who had to fight to be recognized in the world of Science. Its beautiful images contribute to focusing on feminism and gender equality with a didactic approach.