Hidden women : the African-American mathematicians of NASA who helped America win the space race
(Book)
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Published
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, ©2018.
ISBN
9781515799641, 1515799646, 9781515799634, 1515799638
Lexile measure
820L
Status
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| Dolton Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J 510.92520973 RIS | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Literature.
Space race -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Literature.
Space race -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, ©2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781515799641, 1515799646, 9781515799634, 1515799638
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.1, 2 Points
Level 6.1, 2 Points
Lexile measure
820
Notes
General Note
Includes stories about Katherine Johnson, Miriam Mann, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughn, Annie Easley, and Christine Darden.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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.
Target Audience
820L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,6.1,2,195521.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rissman, R. (2018). Hidden women: the African-American mathematicians of NASA who helped America win the space race . Capstone Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rissman, Rebecca. 2018. Hidden Women: The African-American Mathematicians of NASA Who Helped America Win the Space Race. Capstone Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rissman, Rebecca. Hidden Women: The African-American Mathematicians of NASA Who Helped America Win the Space Race Capstone Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rissman, Rebecca. Hidden Women: The African-American Mathematicians of NASA Who Helped America Win the Space Race Capstone Press, 2018.
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