Johnson, Katherine
Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
- ISBN 13:
- 9781534440845
- author:
- Johnson, Katherine
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 13 x 1.8 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Children's,Biography & Autobiography, Science & Technology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Katherine Johnson's inspiring story is a testament to the power of determination and hard work. As a young girl, she showed an exceptional aptitude for math, quickly skipping ahead several grades and studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her.
Despite facing daily challenges as an African American girl growing up in a time of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine persevered, driven by her father's words: "You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you." Her journey took her to NASA, where she worked on many of the organization's biggest projects, including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon.
This lively autobiography, now available for the first time, offers a fresh perspective on Katherine's remarkable life and her place in history. With its engaging narrative and inspiring story, Reaching for the Moon is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the story of a trailblazing mathematician and astronaut.
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