Searching Beyond the Stars: Seven Scientists Take On Space’s Biggest Questions

INTERSECTIONAL FEMALE VOICES: books that address the challenges and triumphs of women and girls continue to be in demand, especially intersectional ones. Written by a Black science communicator, the book speaks powerfully about the impacts of sexism and in some cases racism in their fields and the ways in which this continues to shape not only who gets to make scientific discoveries, but the possibilities of science full stop SPACE STEM: the book covers everything from biology, chemistry, and geology to radio, radiation, and satellite imaging with lots of sidebars and bursts packed with facts that give context and science enrichment to the biographies WORKING SCIENTISTS: many books that cover the scientific achievements of women focus on well-known but now deceased figures like Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace, Searching Beyond the Stars features scientists who are actively working in their areas of study. Sara Seager, Emily Lakdawalla, Tanya Harrison, Renee Hlozek, and Ashley Walker are recognized experts but are still early- to mid-career–young and approachable in a way that will appeal directly to the readers GREAT BACKMATTER: includes a glossary, sources, and a double-page spread timeline highlighting the accomplishments of dozens of women in the field of space science not profiled in the book