An extremely well-written biography of the New Zealand astronomer Beatrice Tinsley. Notable mostly for its sympathetic treatment of the subject, especially as Tinsley was in many ways held back in her pursuit of science by sexism, especially in how supportive she was expected to be as wife and mother while getting very little support in return. Thankfully for science, she got herself out of the backblocks of 1960s/70s Texas and off to Yale, where she immediately made an impact.

This is such an easy book to read - the writing is polished and friendly, the subject exceptionally entertaining - a really fascinating character. I was absolute engrossed. There is, however, one glaring gap. Nowhere in the book is there an exploration of Tinsley's research - not on even the barest level. It's made clear that she's a huge innovator in studying the evolution of galaxies, but not only am I left with little to no understanding of the particulars, I am left with the suspicion that Cole Catley knows nothing of them either.