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Author:
Indovino, Shaina Carmel.
Title:
Women in space / Shaina Indovino.
Publisher:
Mason Crest,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
64 pages : color illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm.
Subject:
Tereshkova, Valentina.
Ride, Sally.
Lucid, Shannon.
Jemison, Mae.
Chawla, Kalpana.
Collins, Eileen.
Melroy, Pamela.
Whitson, Peggy.
Grymes, Rose.
Women astronauts--Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Astronautics--History--Juvenile literature.
Astronautics--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts.
Women astronauts--Biography.
Astronautics--History.
Astronautics--Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Opportunities for women in space. Rose Grymes : astrobiologist -- Sally Ride : first American woman in space -- Shannon Lucid : NASA chief scientist -- Mae Jemison : first black woman in space -- Kalpana Chawla : from India to space -- Eileen Collins : maneuvering around the space station -- Pamela Melroy : space shuttle commander -- Peggy Whitson : International Space Station commander -- Rose Grymes : astrobiologist -- Opportunities for women in space.
Summary:
Profiles women who have made major contributions in space exploration, and includes vocational opportunities for women in the field.
Series:
Major women in science
ISBN:
1422229319 (hardcover)
9781422229316 (hardcover)
1422229238 (series)
9781422229231 (series)
LCCN:
2013009826
Locations:
AGPE046 -- Drake Public Library (Centerville)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

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