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Author:

Labrecque, Ellen, author.

Title:

Yvonne Brill and satellite propulsion / by Ellen Labrecque.

Publisher:

Cherry Lake Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Brill, Yvonne Madelaine,--1924-2013--Juvenile literature.
Artificial satellites--Propulsion systems--Juvenile literature.
Women engineers--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Engineers--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Women inventors--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Inventors--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Artificial satellites--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

A woman -- An idea -- A legacy.

Summary:

"The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Yvonne Brill and Satellite Propulsion examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to rocket science. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience."-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

21st century junior library
Women innovators
Loh-Hagan, Virginia. Women innovators.

ISBN:

1634723163
9781634723169
1634721845
9781634721844

OCLC:

(OCoLC)953327378

LCCN:

2016029708

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)