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Counting on Katherine

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The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures.
You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. 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, Counting on Katherine 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.

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Call Number

925 BEC

Publisher

New York, USA : Christy Ottaviano Books., 2018

Collation

36 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781250137524

Classification

925

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Johnson, Katherine G
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Admi
African American women mathematicians
Mathematicians
Women mathematicians
Employees
Apollo 13 (Spacecraft)

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