Feldman, Thea
Katherine Johnson (You Should Meet)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781534403406
- author:
- Feldman, Thea
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon Spotlight
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 48
- Dimensions:
- 22.35 x 13.46 x 0.25 centimetres
- Genre:
- Children's, Fiction, Biography & Autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Katherine Johnson was a brilliant mathematician who played a crucial role in NASA's early missions. Her calculations helped plan the trajectories for historic spaceflights, including the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Learn about Katherine's remarkable life and achievements through this engaging biography, part of a series that introduces readers to fascinating figures from history. The book includes additional resources on subjects like math and careers, making it an enjoyable and informative read.
A special section at the back of the book provides extra information and inspiration for young readers interested in math and science.
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