Dorothy Vaughan : NASA's leading human computer
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Published
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, [2021].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781496684776, 149668477X, 9781496688194, 1496688198
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Headquarters Library - Children's Biography | JBIO VAUGHAN,D 2021 | In |
Tower Road Branch - Children's Biography | JBIO VAUGHAN,D 2021 | In |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women -- Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Vaughan, Dorothy, -- 1910-2008 -- Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Vaughan, Dorothy, -- 1910-2008 -- Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, [2021].
Language
English
ISBN
9781496684776, 149668477X, 9781496688194, 1496688198
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.2, 1 Points
Level 5.2, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician!"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6,Capstone Press.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Head, D. (2021). Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's leading human computer . Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Head, Deirdre. 2021. Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer. Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Head, Deirdre. Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Head, Deirdre. Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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