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OverviewMeet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations. Katherine Johnson tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering her early maths skills which saw her attending high school at only 10 years old through to her work at NASA calculating and analysing the flight paths of many spacecraft. She helped send astronauts to the Moon. Masterminds introduces some of the world's great scientists, inventors and artists, retelling their lives and explaining why their work is important. Clear photographic designs bring a real-life quality to these biographies and major S.T.E.A.M. discoveries. Provides an understanding of scientific discoveries and presents inspirational lives from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Includes a timeline of the person's life and shows the ongoing legacy that we can see around us today. Perfect for readers aged 7 and up. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Izzi HowellPublisher: Hachette Children's Group Imprint: Wayland Dimensions: Width: 19.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.111kg ISBN: 9781526312716ISBN 10: 1526312719 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 14 January 2021 Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Who is Katherine Johnson? 1: Bright beginnings 1: Getting ahead 1: Teaching and family 1: A new job 1: Fighting prejudice 1: Into space 1: In orbit 1: To the Moon 1: Later life 1: Hidden Figures 1: Celebrating Katherine Johnson 1: A new generation 1: Glossary and further information 1: IndexReviewsAuthor InformationIzzi Howell is an award-winning author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe. Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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