Spectacular Women in Space

April 1, 2005
Gr 4-6 -Beginning with a brief overview of women's place in the history of space exploration, this book profiles 10 pioneers worldwide. From Caroline Herschel, who in the 18th century assisted her brother, the royal astronomer of England, and conducted her own observations of the night sky, to Nadezhda Kuzhelnaya, a cosmonaut for the Russian Space Agency since 1994 who was never able to fulfill her dream of space flight, these sketches bring the women's determination and pioneering spirit to life. Supplemented by average-quality, black-and-white photographs and sidebars with additional information, this title will whet the appetites of future astronomers and astronauts. Students will need more detailed biographies for reports." -Linda Wadleigh, Oconee County Middle School, Watkinsville, GA"

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