ANNA FREBEL
Astrophysicist, Speaker & Author
Find out more about my research from my popular science book
"Searching for the Oldest Stars: Ancient Relics from the Early Universe ”
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Anna Frebel's popular science book Searching For the Oldest Stars takes readers into the far-flung depths of space and time to provide a gripping firsthand account of the cutting-edge science of stellar archaeology. Weaving the latest findings in astronomy with Frebel's own compelling insights as one of the world’s leading researchers in the field, she explains how sections of the night sky are “excavated” in the hunt for these extremely rare, 13-billion-year-old relic stars and how this astonishing quest is revealing tantalizing new details about the origins and evolution of the cosmos. Along the way, Frebel recounts her own stories of discovery, offering an insider’s perspective on this
“[Anna Frebel] makes this crash course in astronomy accessible to stargazers of all knowledge levels. . . . Woven through the science are personal anecdotes from Frebel, which give the impression of a face-to-face lesson with a favorite professor. . . . Frebel offers a handy learning tool for fledgling astronomers and a fascinating, enjoyable look into her own research.” ~Publishers Weekly
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