Galaxy Girls: 50 Amazing Stories of Women in Space
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Book Overview Filled with beautiful full-color illustrations, a groundbreaking compendium honoring the amazing true stories of fifty inspirational wome...
Filled with beautiful full-color illustrations, a groundbreaking compendium honoring the amazing true stories of fifty inspirational women in STEM who helped fuel some of the greatest achievements in space exploration from the nineteenth century to today--including Hidden Figure's Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson as well as former NASA Chief Astronaut Peggy Whitson, the record-holding American biochemistry researcher who has spent the most cumulative time in space.
When Neil Armstrong stepped off the ladder of the lunar module, Eagle, he famously spoke of "one small step for man." But Armstrong would not have reached the moon without the help of women. Today, females across the earth and above it--astronauts and mathematicians, engineers and physicists, test pilots and aerospace psychophysiologists--are pushing the boundaries of human knowledge, helping us to understand the universe and our place in it. Galaxy Girls celebrates more than four dozen extraordinary women from around the globe whose contributions have been fundamental to the story of humankind's quest to reach the stars.
From Ada Lovelace in the nineteenth century to the "colored computers" behind the Apollo missions, from the astronauts breaking records on the International Space Station to the scientific pioneers blazing the way to Mars, Galaxy Girls goes boldly where few books have gone before, celebrating this band of heroic sisters and their remarkable and often little known scientific achievements. Written by Libby Jackson, a leading British expert in human space flight, and illustrated with striking artwork from the students of London College of Communication, Galaxy Girls is an essential work of women's history that will fire the imaginations of trailblazers of all ages.
Discover the untold stories of the brilliant minds who reached for the stars--and changed the world.
- Trailblazing Women: Meet fifty brilliant, courageous, and innovative figures--from nineteenth-century pioneers like Ada Lovelace to modern record-breakers like astronaut Peggy Whitson.
- Hidden Figures: Learn more about the heroic "colored computers" behind the Apollo missions, including celebrated mathematicians Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson.
- NASA History: Go behind the scenes of the greatest achievements in space exploration and uncover the often-overlooked contributions that were fundamental to their success.
- Stunning Illustrations: Explore striking, full-color artwork that brings the stories of these scientific pioneers to life, created by the students of London College of Communication.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 144 | Language: English | Publisher: COLLINS | ISBN: 0062850210
FormatHardcover
Pages144
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0062850210
EAN9780062850218
PublisherCOLLINS
Publication Date1970-01-01
EditionIllustrated
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.5 Pounds
Length9.7 Inches
Width7.3 Inches
Height0.8 Inches
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