Hidden heroes : the human computers of NASA
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Rowell, Rebecca, author.
Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019].
Format
Book
ISBN
1532117701, 9781532117701, 9781641856041, 1641856041
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Lexile measure
820L
Status
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Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019].
Language
English
ISBN
1532117701, 9781532117701, 9781641856041, 1641856041
Lexile measure
820
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
In the 1950s, NASA relied on human computers. These skilled women did calculations by hand. While astronauts and their accomplishments were well known, human computers often worked behind the scenes. Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA explores the legacy of NASA's human computers.
Target Audience
820L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.6,1,508942.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Aerospace engineers -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians -- Juvenile literature.
Human computation -- Juvenile literature.
Junior literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians -- Juvenile literature.
Human computation -- Juvenile literature.
Junior literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Harris, D., & Rowell, R. (2019). Hidden heroes: the human computers of NASA . Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harris, Duchess and Rebecca, Rowell. 2019. Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harris, Duchess and Rebecca, Rowell. Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA Minneapolis, Minnesota: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2019.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Harris, D. and Rowell, R. (2019). Hidden heroes: the human computers of NASA. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Harris, Duchess,, and Rebecca Rowell. Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2019.
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