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Hidden women : the African-American mathematicians of NASA who helped America win the space race Cover Image Book Book

Hidden women : the African-American mathematicians of NASA who helped America win the space race / by Rebecca Rissman ; consultants Elizabeth S.S. Smith, Sarah Shull, Danielle DeVoy.

Rissman, Rebecca, (author.).

Summary:

Four female African-American mathematicians literally made it possible to launch US rockets and astronauts into space. Hidden Women tells the thrilling tale of how women contributed, the struggles and resistance each experienced, and the amazing result.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781515799641
  • ISBN: 1515799646
  • Physical Description: 112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, ©2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes stories about Katherine Johnson, Miriam Mann, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughn, Annie Easley, and Christine Darden.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-111) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Get the girl -- The space race -- Running numbers -- A woman in the wind tunnel -- Testing rockets -- Annie Easley and the centaur -- A year of tragedy and new hope -- The moon landing, a dream come true -- "Houston, we've had a problem" -- After the race -- Epilogue -- Timeline.
Target Audience Note:
Age 8-12.
820L Lexile

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Subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration > Officials and employees > Biography.
Women mathematicians > United States > Biography.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Brookfield Public Library J 920 RIS (Text) 32512909369304 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Camden County Library District - Camdenton J 510.925 Rissman (Text) 31320003668105 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Crawford County Library-Steelville J510.92 RIS (Text) 33431000488666 J Non-Fiction Available -
Neosho Newton - Neosho 510.922 RIS (Text) 34162001971231 Juv Nonfiction Available -

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