Counting on Katherine how Katherine Johnson saved Apollo 13
"You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink,...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Henry Holt and Company,
2018.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about math, about the universe. From Katherine's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA, this is the story of a groundbreaking American woman who not only calculated the course of moon landings but, in turn, saved lives and made enormous contributions to history." -- Adapted from book jacket. |
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| Item Description: | "Christy Ottaviano books." Subtitle from cover. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 5-9. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781250137524 1250137527 |
| Author Notes: | Helaine Becker is the author of more than 70 award-winning books for children including Y ou Can Read, Worms for Breakfast: How to Feed a Zoo, Monster Science and Counting on Katherine. She loves science, books and ice cream, but not necessarily in that order. |
