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Books to go bag 178 : rise of the rocket girls : the women who propelled us, from missiles to the moon to Mars / Nathalia Holt.
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- ISBN: 9780316338929 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 0316338923
- ISBN: 9780316338905 (paperback)
- ISBN: 0316338907 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 10 books + 1 guide in bag.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-323) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | January 1958 : Launch day -- Part I. 1940s. Up, up, and away -- Headed west -- Part II. 1950s. Rockets rising -- Miss Guided Missile -- Holding back -- Ninety days and ninety minutes -- Moonglow -- Part III. 1960s. Analog overlords -- Planetary pull -- The last queen of outer space -- Part IV. 1970s-today. Men are from Mars -- Look like a girl -- Epilogue. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Library | BTG BAG 178 | 31254003152937 | Main floor | Available | - |
Rise of the Rocket Girls : The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars
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Rise of the Rocket Girls : The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars
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
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