Life on other planets

a memoir of finding my place in the universe
Aomawa Shields PhD
Book - 2023

"This memoir charts the life of Dr. Aomawa Shields as an astronomer, classically-trained actor, mother, and Black woman in STEM as she searches for life in the universe while building a meaningful life here on Earth"--

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Main Author: Shields, Aomawa (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2023]
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