Comet Chaser: The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer

Author: Pamela S. Turner Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 60 The real-life Cinderella story of the very first professional woman astronomer-Caroline Herschel! Comet Chaser is the thrilling and beautifully illustrated biography of a woman who made a lifetime of incredible contributions to science. She was the first woman to discover a comet, the first officially recognized in a scientific role, and the first to be given a Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society. In a day when girls were...Read more