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Hidden figures : the American dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race / Margot Lee Shetterly.
The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space.
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- ISBN: 9780062363596 : HRD
- ISBN: 006236359X : HRD
- Physical Description: xviii, 346 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, 2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A door opens -- Mobilization -- Past is prologue -- The double V -- Manifest destiny -- War birds -- The duration -- Those who moved forward -- Breaking the barriers -- Home by the sea -- The area rule -- Serendipity -- Turbulence -- Angle of attack -- Young, gifted, and black -- What a difference a day makes -- Outer space -- With all deliberate speed -- Model behavior -- Degrees of freedom -- Out of the past, the future -- America is for everybody -- To boldly go. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley Public Library | 510.92 L (Text) | 32050008161322 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Princeton Area Library | 510.92 L (Text) | 32050008161298 | Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/02/2024 |
Summary:
The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space.