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100			_aHélène Courtois
245			_aFinding our place in the universe : _bhow we discovered Laniakea, the Milky Way's home _cCourtois Hélène
260			_aMassachusetts : _bThe MIT Press, _c[2019]
300			_aix, 169 pages ; _c22 cm
505			_tOur new cosmic address -- _tIn pursuit of the great attractor -- _tWith fresh eyes -- _tReconstruction games -- _tBeyond Laniakea.
520			_aThe 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
650			_aMilky Way.
650			_a Superclusters.
650			_aGalaxies.
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