The extraordinary life of Katherine Johnson
Jina, Devika2019
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In 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one piece. As a child, Katherine Johnson loved maths. She went on to be one of the most important people in the history of space travel. Discover her incredible life story in this illustrated book complete with narrative biography, timelines, and facts.
Main title:
The extraordinary life of Katherine Johnson / written by Devika Jina ; illustrated by Maggie Cole.
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Imprint:
London : Puffin, 2019.London : Puffin, 2019.
Collation:
103 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9780241375440 (pbk)
Dewey class:
920 JOH
Language:
English
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Subject:
Johnson, Katherine G. -- Juvenile literatureMathematicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literaturePhysicists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureWomen mathematicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureAfrican American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 7+Science and TechnologyInterest age: from c 7 yearsChildren's / Teenage: general interestChildren's / Teenage general interest: People & placesChildren's / Teenage general interest: Space, stars & the solar
BRN:
2161614