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Author: Nathalia Holt Publisher: Little, Brown ISBN: 0316338915 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 357
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The riveting true story of the women who launched America into space. In the 1940s and 50s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate velocities and plot trajectories, they didn't turn to male graduates. Rather, they recruited an elite group of young women who, with only pencil, paper, and mathematical prowess, transformed rocket design, helped bring about the first American satellites, and made the exploration of the solar system possible. For the first time, Rise of the Rocket Girls tells the stories of these women -- known as "human computers" -- who broke the boundaries of both gender and science. Based on extensive research and interviews with all the living members of the team, Rise of the Rocket Girls offers a unique perspective on the role of women in science: both where we've been, and the far reaches of space to which we're heading. "If Hidden Figures has you itching to learn more about the women who worked in the space program, pick up Nathalia Holt's lively, immensely readable history, Rise of the Rocket Girls." -- Entertainment Weekly
Author: Nathalia Holt Publisher: Little, Brown ISBN: 0316338915 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 357
Book Description
The riveting true story of the women who launched America into space. In the 1940s and 50s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate velocities and plot trajectories, they didn't turn to male graduates. Rather, they recruited an elite group of young women who, with only pencil, paper, and mathematical prowess, transformed rocket design, helped bring about the first American satellites, and made the exploration of the solar system possible. For the first time, Rise of the Rocket Girls tells the stories of these women -- known as "human computers" -- who broke the boundaries of both gender and science. Based on extensive research and interviews with all the living members of the team, Rise of the Rocket Girls offers a unique perspective on the role of women in science: both where we've been, and the far reaches of space to which we're heading. "If Hidden Figures has you itching to learn more about the women who worked in the space program, pick up Nathalia Holt's lively, immensely readable history, Rise of the Rocket Girls." -- Entertainment Weekly
Author: George D. Morgan Publisher: ISBN: 1616147393 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 336
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Combining personal history with dramatic historical events, this extraordinary true story of America's first female rocket scientist shows how her talent for chemistry proved essential for America's early space program.
Author: Sylvia Acevedo Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 1328526909 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 323
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The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA. A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighborhood left Sylvia Acevedo’s family forever altered. As she struggled in the aftermath of loss, young Sylvia’s life transformed when she joined the Brownies. The Girl Scouts taught her how to take control of her world and nourished her love of numbers and science. With new confidence, Sylvia navigated shifting cultural expectations at school and at home, forging her own trail to become one of the first Latinx to graduate with a master's in engineering from Stanford University and going on to become a rocket scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Simultaneously available in Spanish!
Author: Didi Dragon Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 32
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Rocket Girl is for ambitious girls who shoot for the stars and land on the moon! Lucy wants to build a rocket ship out of a box to go to the moon. The neighborhood kids don't seem to think it could happen, it's just a box, after all. Lucy is even more determined-she cleverly builds her rocket, physically trains for space, counts down till launch . . . and nothing happens. But just when Lucy starts losing faith in her mission (it happens even to ambitious girls), something magical happens! Her rocket transforms and she finds herself in outer space on her way to the moon! Inspired by accounts of real astronauts & the pure joy that is being up in space, Rocket Girl is sure to be a STEM favorite for aspiring astronauts! Reading age: 3-7 years old
Author: Brandon Montclare Publisher: Image Comics ISBN: 163215157X Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 132
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Collects ROCKET GIRL #1-5. A teenage cop from a hightech future is sent back in time to 1986 New York City. Dayoung Johansson is investigating the Quintum Mechanics megacorporation for crimes against time. As she pieces together the clues, she discovers the 'future' she calls home-an alternate reality version of 2014-shouldn't exist at all! Rocket Girl returns this fall with #6 and a new arc!
Author: Frances Gilbert Publisher: Beach Lane Books ISBN: 1534424822 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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Come along for a rollicking ride in this picture book celebration of vehicles that puts girls in the driver’s seat! Girls can race…and girls can fly. Girls can rocket way up high! Piloting fire trucks, trains, tractors, and more, the girls in this book are on the go! Join them for an exuberant journey that celebrates how girls can do—and drive—anything.
Author: Melanie Fine Publisher: ISBN: 9781737500902 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Since she started Taft Middle School two years ago, Sam Gold has been looking forward to eight-grade science with Mrs. Cooper and the coveted position of lab tech. But she hadn't counted on her nemesis Kimberly Newhouse getting in the way, and the missing uranium that could put her whole school on lockdown if she doesn't find it.
Author: Worth Books Publisher: Open Road Media ISBN: 1504046374 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 51
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Rise of the Rocket Girls tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Nathalia Holt’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Rise of the Rocket Girls includes: Historical context Chapter-by-chapter overviews Profiles of the main characters Detailed timeline of key events Important quotes Fascinating trivia Glossary of terms Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars by Nathalia Holt: When the Jet Propulsion Laboratory first began researching rocket science and the possibilities within space exploration in the middle of the twentieth century, they hired a hyper intelligent group of female mathematicians to work with their staff of engineers. In Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars, Nathalia Holt examines four decades of the JPL’s major accomplishments from interviews and research of these groundbreaking women who were recruited to be “human computers,” Including, from this team of unsung heroes, Barbara Paulson, Helen Ling, Sue Finley, and Sylvia Lundy. As the JPL’s projects evolved from developing missiles and satellites to executing moon landings and planetary exploration projects, the women’s roles grew too, becoming the team responsible for launching America into Space—and they did it all while balancing marriage and children, too. The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
Author: Brandon Montclare Publisher: ISBN: Category : FICTION Languages : en Pages : 0
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"The NYTPD sent her to 1986 New York City to investigate the Quintum Mechanics megacorporation for crimes against time. Piecing together the clues, Dayoung Johansson discovers the "future" she calls home -- a high-tech alternate reality version of 2013 -- shouldn't exist at all!"--Back cover of Volume 1.
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