Random Review Reads: The Smallest Light in the Universe
Books on topics relating to The Smallest Light in the Universe: A Memoir by Sara Seager. Learn more about Random Review here: https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/random-review/

The disordered cosmos : a journey into dark matter, spacetime, and dreams deferred
by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

A leading theoretical physicist looks at how science is subject to the same kind of racism and sexist that exists in other fields and lays out a new approach for everyone to experience and understand the cosmos.
Not Necessarily Rocket Science : A Beginner's Guide to Life in the Space Age
by Kellie Gerardi

Not Necessarily Rocket Science provides inspiration and insider perspective for anyone who has ever dreamed of the stars and wondered what it might be like to work in space. Written by space professional and popular science communicator, Kellie Gerardi, the book follows the author's non-traditional path in the space industry and offers guidance and encouragement to all aspiring astronauts - whether they be artists or engineers.
Imagined life : a speculative scientific journey among the exoplanets in search of intelligent aliens, ice creatures, and supergravity animals
by 1938- Trefil, James

Drawing on current scientific knowledge of existing worlds and forms of life, a planetary scientist discusses the possibilities of extraterrestrial life on exoplanets, revealing that the realities of our universe could turn out to be stranger than fiction.
The smallest lights in the universe : a memoir
by Sara Seager

An MIT astrophysicist must reinvent herself in the wake of tragedy and discovers the power of connection on this planet, even as she searches our galaxy for another Earth.
The end of everything : (astrophysically speaking)
by Katie Mack

From one a dynamic rising star in astrophysics comes an accessible and eye-opening look at five ways the universe could end, and the mind-blowing lessons each scenario reveals about the most important concepts in cosmology.
The genius of women : from overlooked to changing the world
by Janice Kaplan

A look at the history of women geniuses and how they have historically not been recognized to the same degree as their male counterparts in a variety of fields including science and the performing arts.
Finding our place in the universe : how we discovered Laniakea--the Milky Way's home
by Hélène Courtois

The book tells the story of how Courtois and her cosmography colleagues discovered and mapped the Laniakea galactic supercluster, the first and most accurate description to date of our home galaxy's location in the universe. Courtois reveals the joys and challenges of international astronomy research and collaborations, humanizing the scientists along the way and making the science accessible. She also makes an effort to shed light on the life and work of herself and other women astronomers. It's a story that would appeal to a wide audience.
Making contact : Jill Tarter and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
by Sarah Scoles

An examination of the science behind the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and how it has shaped modern understandings about humanity's role in the universe also shares insights into where SETI is today and how it is influenced by political and philosophical dynamics.
The planet factory : exoplanets and the search for a second Earth
by Elizabeth Tasker

Presents the story of exoplanets, discussing how they form, their structure and features, the detection techniques used to find them, and hints at the possibility of life
Astrophysics for people in a hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

The notable host of StarTalk reveals just what people need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.
The glass universe : how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars
by Dava Sobel

Shares the lesser-known story of the scientific contributions of a group of women working at the Harvard College Observatory from the late 1800s through the mid-20th century, tracing their collection of star observations captured nightly on glass photographic plates that enabled extraordinary discoveries.
Lab girl
by Hope Jahren

A debut memoir by an award-winning paleobiologist traces her childhood in her father's laboratory, her longtime relationship with a brilliant but wounded colleague and the remarkable discoveries they have made both in the lab and during extensive field research assignments.

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