Rise of the Rocket Girls : The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars

In the 1940s and 50s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate velocities and plot trajectories, 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. 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, Nathalia Holt 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.Author: Holt, Nathalia,author
Contributors: Holt, Nathalia,author
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 352
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Format: Illustrated
Edition: Illustrated
Published/Release Date: 26 Jan 2017
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Little, Brown & Company
Author/Director/Artist: Nathalia Holt
Dimension (cm): 210x138x22 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 43x210x138 mm
Item Weight (g): 318
Package Weight (g): 348