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Title:
Hidden women : the African-American mathematicians of NASA who helped America win the space race
Alternate title:
African-American mathematicians of NASA who helped America win the space race
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.
Audience:
Age 8-12.
General Note:
Includes stories about Katherine Johnson, Miriam Mann, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughn, Annie Easley, and Christine Darden.
Contents:
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.
Physical Description:
112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher:
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint,
Publication Date:
2018
ISBN:
9781515799641

9781515799634
Publication Information:
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, ©2018.
Call Number:
J 510.92 RISSMAN
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