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The Resource Hidden figures : [the American dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race], Margot Lee Shetterly

Hidden figures : [the American dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race], Margot Lee Shetterly

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Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women. Originally relegated to teaching math in the South's segregated public schools, they were called into service during the labor shortages of World War II. Suddenly, these overlooked math whizzes had a shot at jobs worthy of their skills, and they answered Uncle Sam's call, moving to Hampton, Virginia and the fascinating, high-energy world of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory."--Adapted from publisher website
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Unabridged.
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1 online resource (1 audio file (10 hr., 47 min., 20 sec.))
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9780062472076
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Hidden figures : [the American dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race]
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Hidden figures
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[the American dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race]
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Margot Lee Shetterly
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eng
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Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women. Originally relegated to teaching math in the South's segregated public schools, they were called into service during the labor shortages of World War II. Suddenly, these overlooked math whizzes had a shot at jobs worthy of their skills, and they answered Uncle Sam's call, moving to Hampton, Virginia and the fascinating, high-energy world of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory."--Adapted from publisher website
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Shetterly, Margot Lee
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biography
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Read by Robin Miles
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Miles, Robin
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  • United States
  • Women mathematicians
  • African American women
  • African American mathematicians
  • Space race
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Hidden figures : [the American dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race], Margot Lee Shetterly
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Unabridged.
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1 online resource (1 audio file (10 hr., 47 min., 20 sec.))
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9780062472076
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Hidden figures : [the American dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race], Margot Lee Shetterly
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Unabridged.
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1 online resource (1 audio file (10 hr., 47 min., 20 sec.))
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unknown
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online
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May be limited to subscribing institutions
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not applicable
Isbn
9780062472076
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not applicable
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unknown
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computer
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other
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  • (OCoLC)ocn958065256
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  • (OCoLC)958065256
  • 3030607
  • 3475135
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  • Requires OverDrive Media Console (MP3 file size: 303930 KB)
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web
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