Dorothy Vaughan : NASA's leading human computer
(Book)
Author
Published
North Mankato, MN : Capstone Press, [2021].
ISBN
9781496684776, 149668477X, 9781496688194, 1496688198
Lexile measure
800L
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J B VAU | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids | JB VAUGHAN | On Shelf |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J BIOG VAUGHAN, D. | On Shelf |
| Flossmoor Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J BIO VAUGHAN | On Shelf |
| Oak Brook Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J 921 VAUGHAN, D. HEA | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women -- Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Vaughan, Dorothy, -- 1910-2008 -- Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Vaughan, Dorothy, -- 1910-2008 -- Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
North Mankato, MN : Capstone Press, [2021].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781496684776, 149668477X, 9781496688194, 1496688198
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.2, 1 Points
Level 5.2, 1 Points
Lexile measure
800
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Description
"In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician!"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6,Capstone Press.
Target Audience
800L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.2,0.5,509292.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Head, D. (2021). Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's leading human computer . Capstone Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Head, Deirdre. 2021. Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer. Capstone Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Head, Deirdre. Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer Capstone Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Head, Deirdre. Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer Capstone Press, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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