12 Women in the Space Industry |
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| Ventura, Marne |
| Series title: | Women Who Changed the World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-63235-783-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2020 |
| Publisher: | Bookstaves, LLC
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| Imprint: | 12-Story Library |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.80Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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From Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, to Peggy Whitson, space station commander, citizen space explorer Anousheh Ansari, and British space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, this book profiles 12 women from around the world who have gone into space or worked in the space industry. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos, biographical details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. An Out of the...
More DescriptionFrom Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, to Peggy Whitson, space station commander, citizen space explorer Anousheh Ansari, and British space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, this book profiles 12 women from around the world who have gone into space or worked in the space industry. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos, biographical details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. An Out of the Shadows section features mini-bios of space-focused women who never got the recognition they deserved.