Hidden figures [young reader's edition] : the untold true story of four African-American women who helped launch our nation into space /
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[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Adaptation of (expression):--Shetterly, Margot Lee.--Hidden figures. Physical details: 231 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm Subject(s): United States. --National Aeronautics and Space Administration --Biography. | Women mathematicians --United States --Biography. | African American women --Biography. | African American mathematicians --Biography. | Space race.
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01. English Non Fiction
| Location | Collection | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonepark Intermediate School | SCIENCE | SCIENCE / Scientists / Shetterly | Available |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-216) and index.
Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African-American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them from their white counterparts despite their groundbreaking successes.