Dorothy Vaughan: Nasa's Leading Human Computer

By Deirdre R J Head

Book Overview

In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496688198
• ISBN13: 9781496688194
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.7" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6