The Resource Rise of the rocket girls : the women who propelled us, from missiles to the moon to Mars, Nathalia Holt
Rise of the rocket girls : the women who propelled us, from missiles to the moon to Mars, Nathalia Holt
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- Summary
- "During World War II, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate jet velocities and plot missile trajectories, they recruited an elite group of young women--known as human computers--who, with only pencil, paper, and mathematical prowess, transformed rocket design and helped bring about America's first ballistic missiles. But they were never interested in developing weapons--their hearts lay in the dream of space exploration. So when JPL became part of a new agency called NASA, the computers worked on the first probes to the moon, Venus, Mars, and beyond. Later, as digital computers largely replaced human ones, JPL was unique in training and retaining its brilliant pool of women. They became the first computer programmers and engineers, and through their efforts, we launched the ships that showed us the contours of our solar system. For the first time, Rise of the Rocket Girls tells the stories of these women who charted a course not only for the future of space exploration but also for the prospects of female scientists. Based on extensive research and interviews with the living members of the team, Rise of the Rocket Girls offers a unique perspective on the role of women in science, illuminating both where we've been and the far reaches of space to where we're heading."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xiii, 338 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Contents
-
- January 1958 : launch day -- Part I. 1940s. Up, up, and away -- Headed west -- Part II. 1950s. Rockets Rising -- Miss guided missile -- Holding back -- Ninety days and ninety minutes -- Moonglow -- Part III.1960s. Analog overlords -- Planetary pull -- The last queen of outer space -- Part IV. 1970s - today. Men are from Mars -- Look like a girl
- January 1958 : Launch Day -- Part I: 1940s. Up, Up, and Away ; Headed West -- Part II: 1950s. Rockets Rising ; Miss Guided Missile ; Holding Back ; Ninety Days and Ninety Minutes ; Moonglow -- Part III: 1960s. Analog Overlords ; Planetary Pull ; The Last Queen of Outer Space -- Part IV: 1970s--Today. Men are from Mars ; Look Like a Girl -- Epilogue
- Isbn
- 9780316338929
- Label
- Rise of the rocket girls : the women who propelled us, from missiles to the moon to Mars
- Title
- Rise of the rocket girls
- Title remainder
- the women who propelled us, from missiles to the moon to Mars
- Statement of responsibility
- Nathalia Holt
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- Rocket girls, the women who propelled us, from missiles to the moon to Mars
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- History
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- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
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- Mathematik
- Rocketry
- Rocketry -- United States -- History
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- trueSpace exploration
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- United States
- trueWomen
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- Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography
- Women mathematicians -- United States -- History
- trueWomen scientists
- Women mathematicians -- History
- 1900-1999
- 1900-1999.
- Astronautics
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "During World War II, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate jet velocities and plot missile trajectories, they recruited an elite group of young women--known as human computers--who, with only pencil, paper, and mathematical prowess, transformed rocket design and helped bring about America's first ballistic missiles. But they were never interested in developing weapons--their hearts lay in the dream of space exploration. So when JPL became part of a new agency called NASA, the computers worked on the first probes to the moon, Venus, Mars, and beyond. Later, as digital computers largely replaced human ones, JPL was unique in training and retaining its brilliant pool of women. They became the first computer programmers and engineers, and through their efforts, we launched the ships that showed us the contours of our solar system. For the first time, Rise of the Rocket Girls tells the stories of these women who charted a course not only for the future of space exploration but also for the prospects of female scientists. Based on extensive research and interviews with the living members of the team, Rise of the Rocket Girls offers a unique perspective on the role of women in science, illuminating both where we've been and the far reaches of space to where we're heading."--Jacket
- Award
- School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 2016
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
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- 10481669
- Cataloging source
- DLC
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- 1980-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Holt, Nathalia
- Dewey number
- 629.4072/079493
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- TL862.J48
- LC item number
- H65 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- bibliography
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- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
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- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
- Women mathematicians
- Women in computer science
- Women computer programmers
- Women mathematicians
- Women computer programmers
- Rocketry
- Astronautics
- Women computer programmers
- Women computer programmers
- Astronautics
- Rocketry
- Women computer programmers
- Women in computer science
- Women mathematicians
- United States
- Informatik
- Frauenberuf
- Geschichte
- Women mathematicians
- Women mathematicians
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- Rise of the rocket girls : the women who propelled us, from missiles to the moon to Mars, Nathalia Holt
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-323) and index
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- Contents
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- January 1958 : launch day -- Part I. 1940s. Up, up, and away -- Headed west -- Part II. 1950s. Rockets Rising -- Miss guided missile -- Holding back -- Ninety days and ninety minutes -- Moonglow -- Part III.1960s. Analog overlords -- Planetary pull -- The last queen of outer space -- Part IV. 1970s - today. Men are from Mars -- Look like a girl
- January 1958 : Launch Day -- Part I: 1940s. Up, Up, and Away ; Headed West -- Part II: 1950s. Rockets Rising ; Miss Guided Missile ; Holding Back ; Ninety Days and Ninety Minutes ; Moonglow -- Part III: 1960s. Analog Overlords ; Planetary Pull ; The Last Queen of Outer Space -- Part IV: 1970s--Today. Men are from Mars ; Look Like a Girl -- Epilogue
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xiii, 338 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780316338929
- Lccn
- 2015954384
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- (OCoLC)917345188
- Label
- Rise of the rocket girls : the women who propelled us, from missiles to the moon to Mars, Nathalia Holt
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-323) and index
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- volume
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- nc
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- rdacarrier
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- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- January 1958 : launch day -- Part I. 1940s. Up, up, and away -- Headed west -- Part II. 1950s. Rockets Rising -- Miss guided missile -- Holding back -- Ninety days and ninety minutes -- Moonglow -- Part III.1960s. Analog overlords -- Planetary pull -- The last queen of outer space -- Part IV. 1970s - today. Men are from Mars -- Look like a girl
- January 1958 : Launch Day -- Part I: 1940s. Up, Up, and Away ; Headed West -- Part II: 1950s. Rockets Rising ; Miss Guided Missile ; Holding Back ; Ninety Days and Ninety Minutes ; Moonglow -- Part III: 1960s. Analog Overlords ; Planetary Pull ; The Last Queen of Outer Space -- Part IV: 1970s--Today. Men are from Mars ; Look Like a Girl -- Epilogue
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xiii, 338 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780316338929
- Lccn
- 2015954384
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 99966770757
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)917345188
Subject
- Astronautics -- United States -- History
- trueAstronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Biographies
- Biographies
- trueBiography
- Biography
- Frauenberuf
- trueGender role
- Geschichte
- trueHistory
- History
- History
- Informatik
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.) -- Biography
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.) -- History
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.) -- History
- Mathematik
- Rocketry
- Rocketry -- United States -- History
- trueRocketry -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- trueSpace exploration
- trueSpace flight
- United States
- trueWomen
- Women computer programmers
- Women computer programmers -- United States -- Biography
- Women computer programmers -- United States -- History
- trueWomen engineers
- Women in computer science
- Women in computer science -- United States -- Biography
- Women mathematicians
- Women mathematicians -- Biography
- Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography
- Women mathematicians -- United States -- History
- trueWomen scientists
- Women mathematicians -- History
- 1900-1999
- 1900-1999.
- Astronautics
Genre
Included in
- trueSchool Library Journal's Adult Books 4 Teens: 2016
- trueSpace Race
- trueEveryday Science
- trueHistorical Women
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