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Dickmann, Nancy,

Women scientists in astronomy and space / Nancy Dickmann. - 48 pages : color illustrations, portraits (some color) ; 25 cm. - Superwomen in STEM. . - Superwomen in STEM. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Looking to the stars -- Wang Zhenyi -- Caroline Herschel -- Maria Mitchell -- Henrietta Swan Leavitt -- Jocelyn Bell Burnell -- Sally Ride.

Discusses the progress women have made in astronomy.

ISBN: 9781538214039 (library bound) 1538214032 (library bound) 9781538214756 (pbk.) 9781474798648 153821475X (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women in science--Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers--Juvenile literature.
Women scientists--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Literature.