women mathematicians

Shares the lives of Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace, the two scientists who imagined the first computer.

A biography of Katherine Johnson, whose math skills used in her work at NASA were critical to the first space flights.

"We are not all born with equal opportunities. Yet there have been countless women who have overcome a range of barriers such as prejudice, illness, and personal tragedy to advance our understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). They used their knowledge to change the world, and their stories are fascinating. This book offers a concise introduction of the lives of 46 women, taking you into the cultural and social context of the world they lived in"--Provided by publisher.

"Katherine Johnson was one of the best mathematicians in the history of the United States. Before her math skills helped send the first American astronauts safely into space, she was a smart and curious girl who loved to learn new things about the world around her. She studied hard in school and became one of the first Black women hired by NASA to figure out difficult math problems. This book helps kids explore how Katherine went from being a young girl growing up in West Virginia to one of the most important people in American space history"--OCLC.

Chronicles the life and career of mathematician Ada Byron Lovelace.

Chronicles the life and career of mathematician Ada Byron Lovelace.

Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986. Katherine's unparalleled calculations (done by hand) helped plan the trajectories for NASA's Mercury and Apollo missions (including the Apollo 11 moon landing). She is said to be one of the greatest American minds of all time.--.

Learn about women scientists in the field of math and coding.

Katherine Johnson shares her personal journey from child prodigy in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia to NASA human computer and her integral role in the early years of the United States space program.

A biography of Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986, and whose calculations--done by hand--helped plan the trajectories for NASA's Mercury and Apollo missions, including the Apollo 11 moon landing.