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Author Harris, Duchess, author.

Title Hidden heroes : the human computers of NASA / by Duchess Harris with Rebecca Rowell.

Publication Info. Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]
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Description 1 online resource.
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Series Freedom's promise
Harris, Duchess. Freedom's promise.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary 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.
Contents A letter from Duchess -- NASA's secret weapon -- The path to NASA -- Working at NASA -- Trailblazers -- Fast facts -- Stop and think -- Glossary -- Online resources -- Learn more -- About the authors -- Index
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.6 1 508942.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Juvenile literature.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (OCoLC)fst00528469
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Human computation -- Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians -- Juvenile literature.
Aerospace engineers -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians. (OCoLC)fst00799507
Aerospace engineers. (OCoLC)fst00798629
Employees. (OCoLC)fst00909111
Human computation. (OCoLC)fst01894065
Women mathematicians. (OCoLC)fst01178130
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Added Author Rowell, Rebecca, author.
Other Form: Print version: Hidden heroes Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019] 1532117701 (DLC) 2018949708
ISBN 9781532170560 (electronic book)
9781532159190 (electronic book)
1532159196 (electronic book)
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