The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin - A Short Biography by Doug West

The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin - A Short Biography by Doug West

Maybe you have never heard of> Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin>; if not, now is your chance to find out about the interesting woman that had a huge impact on the world of science and advanced the cause of women. ** Her discovery of hydrogen as the most abundant element in the universe was a fundamental breakthrough. ** Early astronomer who combined the power of physics and chemistry in order to unlock the mysteries of the stars. ** After graduation from Cambridge University, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin came to America to study at Harvard College Observatory under Harlow Shapley. ** She would rise through the ranks at Harvard becoming the first female full professor at the prestigious school. ** At the peak of her career, she was one of the world's foremost experts on variable stars. A dedicated wife, mother, and world class scholar, Cecilia broke the glass ceiling in the academic world and opened the door for women to advance in many different fields. Spend some time with this distinguished astronomer and buy the book The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin - A Short Biography.
30 Minute Book Series
Welcome to the sixth book in the 30 Minute Book Series. Each book in the series is fast paced, well written, accurate, and covers the story in as much detail as a short book allows. In less than an hour, you can read or listen to the book; it is a perfect companion for a lunch hour or a nice distraction for a train ride home from work.
About the Author
Doug West is a retired engineer, small business owner, and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with special expertise in science, biographies, numismatics, and How To topics. Doug has a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University.

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ISBN 13	9781518603754
ISBN 10	1518603750
Title	The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin - A Short Biography
Author	Doug West
Series	30 Minute Book
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Year published	2015-10-13
Number of pages	58
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