Starchild

My Life Under the Night Sky

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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From a childhood in Camden to the frontiers of space, an inspirational memoir from space scientist, presenter of The Sky at Night, and bestselling author Maggie Aderin.''I'd toast the moon and look at the sky... I think it draws us to it; we wonder what lies beyond.'Maggie Aderin’s destiny was always written in the stars. From the age of three, inspired by The Clangers, her dream was to go into space. While her childhood was spent moving around the country, her fascination with the universe remained her constant and enmeshed in her a deep desire and determination to succeed as a scientist.Starchild is Maggie’s emotionally honest and intimate memoir, telling a story of education and prejudice, adversity and ambition, motherhood and the moon – all recounted in her characteristically warm and relatable style. From being the only Black woman on her physics course at Imperial College London, to her work on the James Webb and Gemini telescopes, to starting her own science engagement company and sharing the wonders of science with thousands of children every year, Maggie’s story is a love letter to life and the universe that makes it possible.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-02-19
Mått164 x 241 x 32 mm
Vikt528 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor320
FörlagEbury Publishing
ISBN9781785949449

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Dame Maggie Aderin is a space scientist, author and broadcaster whose lifelong passion is making the wonders of the universe accessible to everyone. Over her career, she has created bespoke scientific instruments in both industrial and academic environments, including satellites that monitor climate change and contributing to the James Webb Space Telescope. In 2004, Maggie founded Science Innovation Ltd, a company dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers, particularly from underrepresented backgrounds. She is a BAFTA-nominated TV presenter, working on documentaries, children’s factual television and comedy shows, and a bestselling author. She also co-hosts the world's longest-running science programme, The Sky at Night, and gave the 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures at the Royal Institution. Her contributions to the field have also earned her an Institute of Physics Gold Medal, a Barbie doll in her likeness and roles as President of the British Science Association and Chancellor of the University of Leicester. In 2024, she was knighted in the New Year's Honours list for her services to science education and diversity.