The woman in the moon : how Margaret Hamilton helped fly the first astronauts to the moon
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781626728561
Physical Desc
xvii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Lexile measure
1100L
Status
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Published
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781626728561
Lexile measure
1100
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-247) and index.
Description
"A stunning and intimate biography of Margaret Hamilton, the computer engineer who helped Apollo 11 and mankind get from the Earth to the moon. First-hand accounts, exclusive interviews with the legendary Margaret Hamilton, and detailed science populate the pages of this remarkable biography. In 1969, mankind successfully left our atmosphere and landed on the moon. It took countless hours of calculations, training, wonder, and sacrifice from all of the men and women who worked hard to make that landing. One of those people was Margaret Hamilton. A young computer engineer, Hamilton was hired to develop the completely new software used in the groundbreaking Apollo Space Program. Soon she became the lead engineer, one of the few women in the almost entirelymale-dominated profession. But it wasn't always easy. In The Woman in the Moon, science-writer and journalist Richard Maurer (Destination Moon, 2019) dives deep into the backstory of this extraordinary woman. With first-hand interviews and access to primary sources, this striking biography perfectly captures the exciting atmosphere of the Space Race and the inspiring figure of Margaret Hamilton"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 10-14,Roaring Brook Press
Target Audience
Grades 7-9,Roaring Brook Press
Target Audience
1100L,Lexile
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernardsville Public Library - Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography | J BIO HAMILTON, MARGARET | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography | JBIOG HAMILTON | Available |
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography | JB HAMILTON Maurer | Available |
Hunterdon North County Branch - Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography | JB HAMILTON Maurer | Available |
Riverdale Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 005.1092 MAU | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Computer programmers -- Juvenile literature.
Computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Computer software developers -- Juvenile literature.
Computer software developers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hamilton, Margaret Heafield, -- 1936- -- Juvenile literature.
Moon -- Juvenile literature.
Project Apollo (U.S.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Project Apollo (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women scientists -- Juvenile literature.
Women scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Computer programmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Computer software developers -- Juvenile literature.
Computer software developers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hamilton, Margaret Heafield, -- 1936- -- Juvenile literature.
Moon -- Juvenile literature.
Project Apollo (U.S.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Project Apollo (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women scientists -- Juvenile literature.
Women scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maurer, R. (2023). The woman in the moon: how Margaret Hamilton helped fly the first astronauts to the moon (First edition.). Roaring Brook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maurer, Richard, 1950-. 2023. The Woman in the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Helped Fly the First Astronauts to the Moon. Roaring Brook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maurer, Richard, 1950-. The Woman in the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Helped Fly the First Astronauts to the Moon Roaring Brook Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maurer, Richard. The Woman in the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Helped Fly the First Astronauts to the Moon First edition., Roaring Brook Press, 2023.
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