{"product_id":"when-science-stood-still-how-s-chandrasekhar-predicted-the-existence-of-black-holes-hardcover","title":"When Science Stood Still: How S. Chandrasekhar Predicted the Existence of Black Holes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShruthi Rao\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSrinidhi Srinivasan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the remarkable true story about the man who discovered the science of black holes and persisted in his theories against the disbelief of the scientific community in this nonfiction picture book perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eCounting the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat Miss Mitchell Saw.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen scientists get things right, science leaps forward. When they get things wrong, they learn from their mistakes, and science continues to advance. But sometimes, even when scientists get it right, nobody pays attention. Then, for a while, science stands still. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSubrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was a brilliant scientist with eyes fixed toward the stars. As a young man, he developed the theory that would eventually lead to the discovery of black holes. But when he presented his findings to the world's leading Western scientists, they scoffed at his ideas. Chandra knew he was right. But would anyone listen? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn the true story of a relentless scientist and his cosmic discovery that had to wait for science to change its mind.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShruthi Rao writes books for children, including \u003ci\u003eKadooboo!: A Silly South Indian Folktale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen Science Stood Still\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others. She loves books, trees, hikes, benches, and hanging out with her family. Sixteen of her books for children have been published in India. She lives in California. Learn more at Shruthi-Rao.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSrinidhi Srinivasan is a children's book illustrator based in South India. Though she graduated with a bachelor's in computer science engineering, she realized that drawing and creating magical worlds were what tickled her heart. She loves telling diverse stories of characters who have their own say in the world. When she is not drawing, you can find her lost in a book or scribbling in her sketchbook as her tea gets cold. Visit her at SrinidhiDraws.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.2 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336116625773,"sku":"9781665949965","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/DY1jbl3cXj9781665949965.webp?v=1778915185","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/when-science-stood-still-how-s-chandrasekhar-predicted-the-existence-of-black-holes-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}