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Author Holt, Nathalia, 1980- author.

Title Rise of the rocket girls : the women who propelled us, from missiles to the moon to Mars / Nathalia Holt.

Publisher New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2016.

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 Camden PL At Play  At Play 629.4 Hol    AVAILABLE  
 Baxter ML YA Nonfiction  YA 629.4 Hol    AVAILABLE  
 CMCC Stacks  TL862.J48 H65 2016    AVAILABLE  
 Curtis ML Adult Non Fiction  629.4 Holt ris 2016    DUE 04-01-24  
 Eastern Maine Comm Coll Stacks  TL 553 .H65 2016    AVAILABLE  
 Freeport Nonfiction  629.4 Hol    AVAILABLE  
 Friend Memorial Library Adult Non Fiction  629.4072 HOL    AVAILABLE  
 Gardiner PL Adult NonFic  629.4 H758    AVAILABLE  
 Goodall Adult Non-Fiction  629.4072 H758r    AVAILABLE  
 Kennebunk Adult Non-Fiction  629.4 HOLT, N.    AVAILABLE  

Edition First edition.
Physical Description xiii, 338 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Summary Rise of the Rocket Girls tells the stories of women who charted a course not only for the future of space exploration but also for the prospects of female scientists. Based on extensive research and interviews with the living members of the team, Rise of the Rocket Girls offers a unique perspective on the role of women in science, illuminating both where we've been and the far reaches of space to where we're heading.
Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-323) and index.
Subject Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.) -- History.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- History.
Mathematicians -- United States -- History.
Rocketry -- United States -- History.
Astronautics -- United States -- History.
Alternate Title Rocket girls